A Six-Year Point Prevalence Survey of Healthcare-Associated Infections in an Italian Teaching Acute Care Hospital

A Six-Year Point Prevalence Survey of Healthcare-Associated Infections in an Italian Teaching Acute Care Hospital

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) represent one of the most common cause of infection and an important burden of disease. The aim of this study was to analyze the results of a six-year HAI point prevalence survey carried out yearly in a teaching acute care hospital from 2013 to 2018, following...

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Main Authors: Andrea Gentili, Marcello Di Pumpo, Daniele Ignazio La Milia, Doriana Vallone, Gino Vangi, Maria Incoronata Corbo, Filippo Berloco, Andrea Cambieri, Gianfranco Damiani, Walter Ricciardi, Patrizia Laurenti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
health care associated infections
teaching acute care hospital
prevalence survey
public health
risk factors
infection control
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/21/7724

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