Prevalence and Seasonality of Clostridioides difficile over 12 Years at a Tertiary Hospital in Brazil

Temporal patterns and clinical characteristics of healthcare-associated infections in surgery patients: A retrospective study in a major Chinese tertiary hospital

“…Several studies have explored the seasonal variation of HAIs, but the findings have been inconsistent [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] . Some studies have reported a peak in HAI incidence during the summer months [ 6 , 8 ], while others have detected peaks during the winter, or no distinct seasonal pattern [ 6 , 9 , 10 ].…”

“…Several studies have explored the seasonal variation of HAIs, but the findings have been inconsistent [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] . Some studies have reported a peak in HAI incidence during the summer months [ 6 , 8 ], while others have detected peaks during the winter, or no distinct seasonal pattern [ 6 , 9 , 10 ]. These discrepancies may be attributed to differences in the regions, populations, and HAI types studied, as well as variations in the methods employed [ 11 , 12 ].…”