Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is the most frequent adverse event in healthcare settings. It is associated with increased mortality and antimicrobial resistance, leading to prolonged hospital stays and consistent financial loss for healthcare systems. The objective of this study was to estimate the burden of HAIs and antimicrobial use in the Teaching Hospital Policlinico Umberto I (THPUI) of Rome and to identify the most critical areas for intervention.

Prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections in a large teaching hospital / Barbato, D; Castellani, F; Angelozzi, A; Isonne, C; Baccolini, V; Migliara, G; Marzuillo, C; De Vito, C; Villari, P; Romano, F; De Giusti, M. - In: ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ. - ISSN 1120-9135. - 31:5(2019), pp. 423-435. [10.7416/ai.2019.2304]

Prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections in a large teaching hospital

Barbato, D
Primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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Castellani, F
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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Angelozzi, A
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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Isonne, C
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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Baccolini, V
Conceptualization
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Migliara, G
Methodology
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Marzuillo, C
Methodology
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De Vito, C
Data Curation
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Villari, P
Supervision
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Romano, F
Penultimo
Membro del Collaboration Group
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De Giusti, M
Ultimo
Supervision
2019

Abstract

Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is the most frequent adverse event in healthcare settings. It is associated with increased mortality and antimicrobial resistance, leading to prolonged hospital stays and consistent financial loss for healthcare systems. The objective of this study was to estimate the burden of HAIs and antimicrobial use in the Teaching Hospital Policlinico Umberto I (THPUI) of Rome and to identify the most critical areas for intervention.
2019
healthcare-associated infections; prevalence; survey
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Prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections in a large teaching hospital / Barbato, D; Castellani, F; Angelozzi, A; Isonne, C; Baccolini, V; Migliara, G; Marzuillo, C; De Vito, C; Villari, P; Romano, F; De Giusti, M. - In: ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ. - ISSN 1120-9135. - 31:5(2019), pp. 423-435. [10.7416/ai.2019.2304]
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