A national point prevalence study on healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in Austria

AbstractHealthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major worldwide public-health problem, but less data are available on the long-term trends of HAIs and antimicrobial use in Eastern China. This study describes the prevalence and long-term trends of HAIs and antimicrobial use in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Hefei, Anhui, China from 2010 to 2017 based on annual point-prevalence surveys. A total of 12 505 inpatients were included; 600 HAIs were recorded in 533 patients, with an overall prevalence of 4.26% and a frequency of 4.80%. No evidence was found for an increasing or decreasing trend in prevalence of HAI over 8 years (trend χ2 = 2.15, P = 0.143). However, significant differences in prevalence of HAI were evident between the surveys (χ2 = 21.14, P < 0.001). The intensive care unit had the highest frequency of HAIs (24.36%) and respiratory tract infections accounted for 62.50% of all cases; Escherichia coli was the most common pathogen (16.67%). A 44.13% prevalence of antimicrobial use with a gradually decreasing trend over time was recorded. More attention should be paid to potential high-risk clinical departments and HAI types with further enhancement of rational antimicrobial use.

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Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use among inpatients in a tertiary hospital in Fiji: a point prevalence survey

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control ◽

10.1186/s13756-020-00807-5 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

M. J. Loftus ◽

S. J. Curtis ◽

R. Naidu ◽

A. C. Cheng ◽

A. W. J. Jenney ◽

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Keyword(s):

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Point Prevalence ◽

Antimicrobial Use ◽

Healthcare Associated Infections ◽

Prevalence Survey ◽

Point Prevalence Survey ◽

Healthcare Associated

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Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in China: Results from the 2018 point prevalence survey in 189 hospitals in Guangdong Province

International Journal of Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1016/j.ijid.2019.09.021 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 89 ◽

pp. 179-184 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yu Zhang ◽

Zhen-Feng Zhong ◽

Shu-Xian Chen ◽

Dian-Rong Zhou ◽

Zheng-Kang Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Guangdong Province ◽

Point Prevalence ◽

Antimicrobial Use ◽

Healthcare Associated Infections ◽

Prevalence Survey ◽

Point Prevalence Survey ◽

Healthcare Associated

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Trends in prevalence of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in hospitals in the Netherlands: 10 years of national point-prevalence surveys

Journal of Hospital Infection ◽

10.1016/j.jhin.2019.10.005 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 104 (2) ◽

pp. 181-187 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

T.E.M. Hopmans ◽

E.A. Smid ◽

J.C. Wille ◽

T.I.I. van der Kooi ◽

M.B.G. Koek ◽

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Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Point Prevalence ◽

Antimicrobial Use ◽

Healthcare Associated Infections ◽

Healthcare Associated

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Point-prevalence study of antimicrobial use in public hospitals in southern Sri Lanka identifies opportunities for improving prescribing practices

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1017/ice.2018.321 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

pp. 224-227 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Tianchen Sheng ◽

Gaya B. Wijayaratne ◽

Thushani M. Dabrera ◽

Richard J. Drew ◽

Ajith Nagahawatte ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Point Prevalence ◽

Prevalence Study ◽

Antimicrobial Use ◽

Inappropriate Therapy ◽

Prescribing Practices ◽

Point Prevalence Study ◽

Amoxicillin Clavulanate ◽

Medical Wards

AbstractA point-prevalence study of antimicrobial use among inpatients at 5 public hospitals in Sri Lanka revealed that 54.6% were receiving antimicrobials: 43.1% in medical wards, 68.0% in surgical wards, and 97.6% in intensive care wards. Amoxicillin-clavulanate was most commonly used for major indications. Among patients receiving antimicrobials, 31.0% received potentially inappropriate therapy.

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