scholarly journals Infection control practices in intensive care units of 14 European countries

1996 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 872-879 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Moro ◽  
O. B. Jepsen ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
European Countries

scholarly journals Parents' presence and parent-infant closeness in 11 neonatal intensive care units in six European countries vary between and within the countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 106 (6) ◽  
pp. 878-888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simo Raiskila ◽  
Anna Axelin ◽  
Liis Toome ◽  
Sylvia Caballero ◽  
Bente Silnes Tandberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units

scholarly journals Increased Involvement of Klebsiellapneumoniae and Enterococcusfaecium in Healthcare-Associated Infections of Intensive Care Units in Taiwan

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1349
Author(s):  
Yu-Ren Lin ◽  
Yen-Yue Lin ◽  
Chia-Peng Yu ◽  
Ya-Sung Yang ◽  
Chun-Gu Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Enterococcus Faecium ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Incidence Density ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Control Protocols ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) cause increases in length of stay, mortality, and healthcare costs. A previous study conducted in Taiwan obtained similar results to those reported in Korea and Japan in 2015. Changes in microorganisms have been noted in recent years. Understanding the recent condition of HAIs in intensive care units (ICUs) can enable healthcare providers to develop effective infection control protocols to reduce HAIs. Methods: We used the Taiwan Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System to evaluate the incidence densities of HAIs, the proportions of causative pathogens, and the proportions of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The Poisson regression model was constructed to incidence density, and the chi-square test was used to assess proportion. Results: The incidence density of HAIs decreased 5.7 to 5.4 per 1000 person-days. However, the proportions of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecium significantly increased. In addition, the proportions of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium significantly increased over time. Conclusion: Analysis of the microorganisms involved in HAIs in ICUs showed elevated proportions of K. pneumoniae and E. faecium with AMR. Infection control protocols have been implemented for several years and require improvements regarding environmental cleanliness and medical staff prevention.

scholarly journals Effect of Chlorhexidine Bathing and Other Infection Control Practices on the Benefits of Universal Glove and Gown (BUGG) Trial: A Subgroup Analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 734-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Morgan ◽  
Lisa Pineles ◽  
Michelle Shardell ◽  
Carol Sulis ◽  
Daniel H. Kett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Subgroup Analysis ◽  
Infect Control Hosp ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Chlorhexidine Bathing

AbstractWe report the results of a subgroup analysis of the Benefits of Universal Glove and Gown trial. In 20 intensive care units, the reduction in acquisition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus observed in this trial was observed in units also using chlorhexidine bathing and in those that previously performed active surveillance.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015;00(0): 1–4

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