Quality of data reported to a smaller-hospital pilot surveillance program.
This data quality study assessed the accuracy of data collected as part of a pilot smaller-hospital surveillance program for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection and bloodstream infection (BSI). For reported MRSA infection, estimated values were as follows: sensitivity, 40%; specificity, 99.9%; and positive predictive value, 33.3%. For reported BSI, estimated values were as follows: sensitivity, 42.9%; specificity, 99.8%; and positive predictive value, 37.5%.
Bennett
Noleen J
NJ
Victorian Hospital Acquired Surveillance System Coordinating Centre, North Melbourne, 3061, Australia. Noleen.Bennett@mh.org.au
Bull
Ann L
AL
Dunt
David R
DR
Richards
Michael J
MJ
Russo
Philip L
PL
Spelman
Denis W
DW
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100 / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011786:Quality Control; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology