Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2679760 | Healthcare infection | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The threat of hospital-acquired infections, although known, continues to rise. Are hospitals setting guidelines in order to prevent hospital infections? If so, are the set guidelines effective? Astudy conducted across three hospitals showed a significant drop in the rates of surgical site infections (SSI) and hospital-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI) by increasing the awareness of hospital-acquired infections among healthcare workers. An education program for the healthcare workers in the three different hospitals was included in the study. A prospective surveillance of surgical site wound infection and hospital-acquired UTI in patients undergoing surgery in these hospitals from January 2004 to March 2005 was conducted. This showed a significant reduction rate of 8.1% for SSI (P < 0.001) and 3.9% for hospital-acquired UTI (P < 0.001). Areduction of drug-resistant organisms was also found. The linking of prevention efforts and monitored infection rates are thus necessitated.
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Authors
Joyce B. BSc, MSc, Nanjaiah MPhil, PhD,