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Four country healthcare associated infection prevalence survey 2006: overview of the results.
- Source :
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The Journal of hospital infection [J Hosp Infect] 2008 Jul; Vol. 69 (3), pp. 230-48. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Jun 11. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- A survey of adult patients was conducted in February 2006 to May 2006 in acute hospitals across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to estimate the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). A total of 75 694 patients were surveyed; 5743 of these had HCAIs, giving a prevalence of 7.59% (95% confidence interval: 7.40-7.78). HCAI prevalence in England was 8.19%, in Wales 6.35%, in Northern Ireland 5.43% and in the Republic of Ireland 4.89%. The most common HCAI system infections were gastrointestinal (20.6% of all HCAI), urinary tract (19.9%), surgical site (14.5%), pneumonia (14.1%), skin and soft tissue (10.4%) and primary bloodstream (7.0%). Prevalence of MRSA was 1.15% with MRSA being the causative organism in 15.8% of all system infections. Prevalence of Clostridium difficile was 1.21%. This was the largest HCAI prevalence survey ever performed in the four countries. The methodology and organisation used is a template for future HCAI surveillance initiatives, nationally, locally or at unit level. Information obtained from this survey will contribute to the prioritisation of resources and help to inform Departments of Health, hospitals and other relevant bodies in the continuing effort to reduce HCAI.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
England epidemiology
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous epidemiology
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous prevention & control
Female
Humans
Ireland epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Northern Ireland epidemiology
Prevalence
Staphylococcal Infections epidemiology
Staphylococcal Infections prevention & control
Surgical Wound Infection epidemiology
Surgical Wound Infection prevention & control
Wales epidemiology
Cross Infection epidemiology
Cross Infection prevention & control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0195-6701
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of hospital infection
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18550218
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2008.04.020