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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections in Argentina; comparison with England, Wales, Northern Ireland and South Africa
Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 80, No. 3, Year 2012
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Description
Background: Prevalence surveillance methodology is the systematic observation of the occurrence and distribution of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) so that appropriate actions can be taken. Aim: The objectives of a prevalence survey with an international validated methodology were to determine the prevalence of HCAIs for the first time in Argentina, and to provide data which could be used for international benchmarking. Methods: In 2008, an HCAI prevalence survey was carried out in 39 hospitals in seven of 23 provinces in Argentina, with methodology identical to that employed by the Hospital Infection Society in the third prevalence survey of HCAIs in acute hospitals in the British Isles. Data collected were processed and analysed at the Northern Ireland Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance Centre at Belfast. Findings: A total of 4249 patients were surveyed; 480 of these had at least one HCAI, resulting in a prevalence of 11.3% of patients. Male prevalence was 13.6% and female 9.0%. The most common HCAIs were pneumonia (3.3%), urinary tract infection (3.1%), surgical site infection (2.9%), primary bloodstream infection (1.5%), and soft tissue infections (1.2%). Among the 1027 patients who underwent surgery, the prevalence of surgical site infection was 10.2%. The prevalence of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was 1.1%, accounting for 10.0% of all HCAI isolates. The results for Argentina show higher HCAI rates compared with corresponding findings for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and South Africa. Conclusion: This survey will contribute to the prioritization of resources and help to inform Departments of Health and hospitals in the continuing effort to reduce HCAIs. © 2011 The Healthcare Infection Society.
Authors & Co-Authors
Durlach, Ricardo Augusto
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Hospital Aleman
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Instituto Técnico de Acreditación de Establecimientos de Salud Itaes
McIlvenny, G.
United Kingdom, Belfast
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Newcombe, Robert
United Kingdom, Cardiff
Cardiff University
Reid, G.
United Kingdom, Belfast
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Doherty, L.
Unknown Affiliation
Freuler, C.
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Hospital Aleman
Rodríguez, V.
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Hospital Aleman
Dusé, Adriano Gianmaria
South Africa, Johannesburg
School of Pathology
Smyth, E. T.M.
United Kingdom, Belfast
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Statistics
Citations: 48
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jhin.2011.12.001
ISSN:
01956701
e-ISSN:
15322939
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Male
Female