Faculty Opinions recommendation of Prevalence study of hospital-acquired infections in 14 Greek hospitals: planning from the local to the national surveillance level.

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lance Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Prevalence Study ◽  
National Surveillance ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
Greek Hospitals

Prevalence study of hospital-acquired infections in 14 Greek hospitals: planning from the local to the national surveillance level

2002 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gikas ◽  
J. Pediaditis ◽  
J.A. Papadakis ◽  
J. Starakis ◽  
S. Levidiotou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prevalence Study ◽  
National Surveillance ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
Greek Hospitals

Hospital-acquired urinary tract infection

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Bayston
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Enteric Bacteria ◽  
Prophylactic Antibiotics ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
National Surveillance ◽  
Aseptic Technique ◽  
Surveillance Studies ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for the majority of hospital-acquired infections (HAI), and most of these occur in catheterized patients. However, for most the presence of bacteria in the urine (bacteriuria) is asymptomatic, yet in many institutional and national surveillance studies it is still attributed as ‘infection’. Although guidance is that only symptomatic UTI should be treated, except in pregnancy, bacteriuria in catheterized patients is frequently overinvestigated and antibiotics overused. Most infections are caused by enteric bacteria such as Escherichia coli, but other bacteria such as Proteus mirabilis and staphylococci are more prominent in HAI. Aseptic technique for catheter insertion and during subsequent catheter care together with minimizing catheter duration are very important to prevent catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI). Prophylactic antibiotics should be avoided. National and international action to adopt evidence-based consensus protocols for management of catheterized patients and judicial use of antimicrobial chemotherapy promise to be of greatest benefit.

scholarly journals The prevalence study of hospital-acquired infections at different surgical departments in Banjaluka

2006 ◽  
Vol 134 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 229-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Markovic-Denic ◽  
Slavenka Jankovic ◽  
Janja Bojanic ◽  
Natasa Maksimovic
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Point Prevalence ◽  
Prevalence Study ◽  
Fast Method ◽  
Point Prevalence Study ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
Clinical Center ◽  
Cdc Guidelines ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Introduction: Prevalence study is simple, cheap and fast method that provides information about hospital-acquired infections (HAI). Objective: To assess the HAI prevalence at different surgical departments in the Clinical Center of Banjaluka. Method: A point prevalence study design was used. All patients (N = 174) hospitalized on July, 1st, 1999 were included in the study. The study was performed by following the CDC guidelines. All patients with clinically manifested infections on the day of study in all surgical departments were recorded. Infections of more than one site in the same patient were considered separate infections. Results: The overall prevalence of patients with HAI was 16.1% (28/174; 95%CI = 10.4-21.6) and the overall HAI prevalence was 18.4% (32/174). Surgical-site infections were the most prevalent (6.3%) followed by skin/soft tissue infections (4.6%) and urinary tract infections (4.0%). More than two thirds (87.5%) of HAI were microbiologically documented. The most commonly isolated microorganisms were Pseudomonas aeruginosa (29.7%), Enterobacter spp. (24.3%) and Staphylococcus aureus (16.2%). Conclusion: This point prevalence study clearly showed the magnitude of HAI problem at different surgical departments in the Clinical Center of Banjaluka, the most prevalent anatomic localizations of HAI, and the most common causes.

scholarly journals Hospital acquired infection, evaluation of point of prevalence in a 147 beds italian hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Gori ◽  
N Vonci ◽  
G Santoriello ◽  
C Quercioli ◽  
G Messina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Excellent Result ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Prevalence Study ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Peripheral Venous Catheter ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
The Third ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Abstract Background Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) have become a public health priority worldwide, leading to higher medical costs, prolonged hospital stays, and increased mortality. The point of prevalence analysis (PPA) of HAI and antibiotics (ATB) consumption is extremely relevant for its social and economic impact. Aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of HAI and to analyze ATB consumption in 147 beds hospital. Material and Methods This prevalence study was conduced on March 23, 2018, we analyzed the clinical documentation of 78 patients hospitalized in the Hospital of Val D’Elsa, Siena, Italy and searched for evidence of HAI and for all indication of ATB therapy in all hospital wards. HAI were defined according to guidelines of European Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC 4.2) using Stata 12. Results We analyzed a total of 78 patients (51,3% female), average age was 71,6 (sd ± 23,4) years, mean lenght of stay 7,2 (sd ± 7,9) days. Patients included in the study were recovered mostly in General Medicine ward (62,8%); 23% of patients underwent surgery. Fifty-one point three of patients had Peripheral Venous Catheter, 17,9% Central Venous Catheter and 47,4% Urinary Catheter. Three infections were discovered (PPA 3,8%); 2 HAIs were found in Medicine ward, the third one in the Intensive Care Unit. The chi-square test did not show statistically significant differences with the last year’s results in the same wards (p = 0.3305). Fifty-four percent of all patients received ATB, the most used class were third generation Cephalosporines (50%), followed by Carbapenems (19%) and Fluoroquinolones (7%). Conclusions PPA of HAI was 3,8%, comparable to last year’s (3,5%). This is a positive result when compared to regional and national point prevalence study realized by ECDC in 2012 (6,2% in Tuscany Region, 6% in Italy). Our analysis showed that ATB consumption was quite high: and it is in agreement with those provided by the Tuscany Region. Key messages in our hospital we report an excellent result about the pint of prevalence of hospital acquired infections 3,8%. The antibiotics consumption in our hospital is quite high, the most frequently used antibiotic class is the third generation Cephalosporines.

Hospital-acquired infections in Italy: a region wide prevalence study

2004 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.M Zotti ◽  
G Messori Ioli ◽  
L Charrier ◽  
G Arditi ◽  
P.A Argentero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prevalence Study ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Hospital-acquired infections: Is getting to zero the right medicine?

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
ARJUN SRINIVASAN ◽  
MICHAEL EDMOND
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
The Right ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Isolation of post operative hospital acquired infections in a private hospital of Bangladesh and identification of clonal relatedness of E. coli by using Pulse filed gel electrophoresis

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
Mohammad Murshed ◽  
Sabeena Shahnaz ◽  
Md. Abdul Malek
Keyword(s):  
Private Hospital ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infection ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Clonal Relatedness ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
Dressing Materials

Isolation and identification of post operative hospital acquired infection was carried out from July 2008 to December 2008 in Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital (private hospital). The major pathogen of wound infection was E. coli. A total; of 120 samples were collected from the surrounding environment of post operative room like floor, bed sheets, instruments, dressing materials, catheter, nasogastric and endotracheal tube. E. coli (40%) was the predominant organism followed by S. aureus (24%). DNA fingerprinting analysis using pulsed field gel electreopheresis of XbaI restriction digested genomic DNA showed that clonal relatedness between the two clinical nd environmental isolates were 100%.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmm.v6i2.19369 Bangladesh J Med Microbiol 2012; 06(02): 7-10

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