The economic impact of infection control: Making the business case for increased infection control resources

Stone, Patricia W.; Hedblom, Edwin C.; Murphy, Denise; Miller, Steven B.

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2005.08.003

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“…It is estimated that in 2002, a total of 1.7 million hospital-acquired infections occurred (4.5 per 100 admissions), and almost 99,000 deaths resulted from or were associated with a hospital-acquired infection [1], making hospital-acquired infections the sixth leading cause of death in the United States [2]; similar data have been reported from Europe [3]. The estimated costs to the U.S health care budget are $5 billion to $10 billion annually [4]. Approximately one third or more of hospitalacquired infections are preventable [5].…”

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Prevalence of Potential Nosocomial Pathogens Isolated from Environments of Regional Hospital of Korca, Albania

Qyli¹

2017

J Comm Pub Health Nurs

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Background: Nosocomial infections make one of the most important issues regarding the surity of the patients at the healthcare institutions. Every hospitalized patient may acquire one nosocomial infection. The microorganisms that cause these infections may be bacteria, viruses and pathogen fungus. Nosocomial infections are the 5th causes of death in hospitals. A third of nosocomial infections are preventable.

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Prevalence of Potential Nosocomial Pathogens Isolated from Environments of Regional Hospital of Korca, Albania

Qyli¹

2017

J Comm Pub Health Nurs

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“…To illustrate this feature, it is estimated that the annual cost of nosocomial infections ranged from US$ 4 to 11 billion in the United States. 8 …”

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Characterization and sensitivity to antibiotics of bacteria isolated from the lower respiratory tract of ventilated patients hospitalized in intensive care units

Medell¹,

Medell²,

Martínez³

et al. 2012

Braz J Infect Dis

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Objective: This observational study described the characterization of bacteria isolated from the lower respiratory tract of ventilated patients hospitalized in intensive care units.The demonstration of isolated microorganism resistance to antibiotics and a time-trend analysis of infection comparing a 48-month period were also other objectives.Method: Semi-quantitative assays of 1254 samples taken from 741 ventilated patients were performed, while pathogens were identified using the Enterotube II assay and VITEK 2 Compact equipment. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics was assessed by the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method and time-trend analysis of infection was based on data recorded by hospital microbiology laboratories.

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Pediatric hospital patients are especially vulnerable to adverse outcomes from AR infections due to factors such as immature immune systems, acquired or congenital immunodeficiencies, need for chronic parenteral nutrition, and congenital anomalies. 8 The unique impact HAIs have on pediatric patients is underscored by the fact that rates of device-associated infections are higher in some pediatric unit types than in corresponding adult units, despite a lower device utilization ratio.…”

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Pathogen Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance Among Pediatric Healthcare-Associated Infections Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2011–2014

Lake

Weiner

Milstone

et al. 2017

Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

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OBJECTIVETo describe pathogen distribution and antimicrobial resistance patterns for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) from pediatric locations during 2011–2014.METHODSDevice-associated infection data were analyzed for central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and surgical site infection (SSI). Pooled mean percentage resistance was calculated for a variety of pathogen-antimicrobial resistance pattern combinations and was stratified by location for device-associated infections (neonatal intensive care units [NICUs], pediatric intensive care units [PICUs], pediatric oncology and pediatric wards) and by surgery type for SSIs.RESULTSFrom 2011 to 2014, 1,003 hospitals reported 20,390 pediatric HAIs and 22,323 associated pathogens to the NHSN. Among all HAIs, the following pathogens accounted for more than 60% of those reported: Staphylococcus aureus (17%), coagulase-negative staphylococci (17%), Escherichia coli (11%), Klebsiella pneumoniae and/or oxytoca (9%), and Enterococcus faecalis (8%). Among device-associated infections, resistance was generally lower in NICUs than in other locations. For several pathogens, resistance was greater in pediatric wards than in PICUs. The proportion of organisms resistant to carbapenems was low overall but reached approximately 20% for Pseudomonas aeruginosa from CLABSIs and CAUTIs in some locations. Among SSIs, antimicrobial resistance patterns were similar across surgical procedure types for most pathogens.CONCLUSIONThis report is the first pediatric-specific description of antimicrobial resistance data reported to the NHSN. Reporting of pediatric-specific HAIs and antimicrobial resistance data will help identify priority targets for infection control and antimicrobial stewardship activities in facilities that provide care for children.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:1–11

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The economic impact of infection control: Making the business case for increased infection control resources

Cited by 58 publications

References 9 publications

Prevalence of Potential Nosocomial Pathogens Isolated from Environments of Regional Hospital of Korca, Albania

Prevalence of Potential Nosocomial Pathogens Isolated from Environments of Regional Hospital of Korca, Albania

Characterization and sensitivity to antibiotics of bacteria isolated from the lower respiratory tract of ventilated patients hospitalized in intensive care units

Pathogen Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance Among Pediatric Healthcare-Associated Infections Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2011–2014

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