Hand Hygiene Compliance in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, India, Mexico, Morocco, Peru and Turkey. Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC)

Rosenthal, Víctor D.; Salomão, Reinaldo; Leblebicioğlu, Hakan; Akan, Özay Arıkan; Oropeza, Martha

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.191

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“…In those few instances where infection control programs are regulated, compliance with the rules is poor [58,59]. In addition, infection control surveillance and hospital accreditation are not mandatory at the national level, and compliance with hand hygiene measures is significantly variable in most hospitals [60]. The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) (http:// www.INICC.org) was established internationally in 2002 and is now prospectively collecting data from 29 low-resource countries to measure and reduce health care-associated infection rates in hospitals by focusing on education, feedback of outcome surveillance (infection rates), and process surveillance (compliance with infection control measures) [58,59].…”

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Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Limited‐Resource Countries: A Review of the Literature

Rosenthal¹

2009

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Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are considered a significant cause of mortality in hospitalized patients; however, the incidence of CLABSIs in limited-resource countries has not been explored analytically. Likewise, the appropriate interventions to prevent, control, and reduce CLABSIs have yet to be analyzed thoroughly. This review demonstrates that the CLABSI rate ranged from 1.6 to 44.6 cases per 1000 central line days in adult and pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) and from 2.6 to 60.0 cases per 1000 central line days in neonatal ICUs and is associated with significant extra mortality, with an odds ratio ranging from 2.8 to 9.5. The results of 6 sequential prospective interventional studies showed that hand hygiene and educational programs were related to a significant reduction in CLABSI rates. CLABSI rates in limited-resource countries are higher than US National Healthcare Safety Network benchmark rates and have a significant impact on mortality. Studies showing successful interventions for a reduction in CLABSIs are few. Subsequently, it can be inferred that additional epidemiological studies need to be conducted to achieve an appreciation of the effects of CLABSIs and to develop more-definitive approaches for CLABSI prevention in the form of practical, low-cost, low-technology measures that are feasible to implement in limited-resource countries.

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Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Limited‐Resource Countries: A Review of the Literature

Rosenthal¹

2009

CLIN INFECT DIS

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“…Also HHC rate is highly variable. In a previous INICC study, the overall HHC was 51% [ 26 ]. In the 2007 study, the HHC ranged between 49% and 69%.…”

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Health-care associated infections rates, length of stay, and bacterial resistance in an intensive care unit of Morocco: Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC)

Madani¹,

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Dendane³

et al. 2009

Int Arch Med

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“…Hand hygiene resources and compliance ranged from 20% to 70% in INICC member hospitals (26). The mean compliance rate for hand hygiene reported in a recent study of all INICC participating ICUs was 50% (26).…”

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Device-associated infection rates and mortality in intensive care units of Peruvian hospitals: findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium

Cuéllar¹,

Fernandez-Maldonado²,

Rosenthal³

et al. 2008

Rev Panam Salud Publica

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Conclusions. The high rates of DAIs in the Peruvian hospitals in this study indicate the need for active infection control. Programs consisting of surveillance of DAIs and implementation of guidelines for infection prevention can ensure improved patient safety in the ICUs and throughout hospitals.Bacterial infections; cross infection/epidemiology; drug resistance, bacterial; hospitals; infection control; intensive care units; length of stay; mortality; Peru.

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Hand Hygiene Compliance in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, India, Mexico, Morocco, Peru and Turkey. Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC)

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Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Limited‐Resource Countries: A Review of the Literature

Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Limited‐Resource Countries: A Review of the Literature

Health-care associated infections rates, length of stay, and bacterial resistance in an intensive care unit of Morocco: Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC)

Device-associated infection rates and mortality in intensive care units of Peruvian hospitals: findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium

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