Evidence-based infection control planning based on national healthcare-associated infection prevalence data.
This study identifies factors associated with a high prevalence of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in the Scottish inpatient population, on the basis of the Scotland National HAI Prevalence Survey data set. The multivariate models developed can be used to predict HAI prevalence in specific patient groups to help with planning and policy in infection control.
Reilly
Jacqueline
J
Health Protection Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland. Jacqui.Reilly@hps.scot.nhs.uk
Stewart
Sally
S
Allardice
Gwen
G
Cairns
Shona
S
Ritchie
Lisa
L
Bruce
Julie
J
D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006285:Health Planning / Q000379:methods*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology