title: A point-prevalence study on healthcare-associated infections in Vietnam: public health implications.
abstract: During 2008, a point-prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) was conducted in 36 Vietnamese hospitals. Of 7,571 inpatients, 590 (7.8%) had HAIs, including pneumonia (41.9%) and surgical-site infections (27.5%). Device use was a significant risk factor; gram-negative microorganisms predominated. A national reporting system needs to be established for monitoring HAIs and enhancing patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Young Leaders' Program in Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. truonganhthu2704@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Truong Anh
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Thu
authors.forename: Nguyen Viet
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Nguyen Ngo
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Quang
authors.forename: Lennox K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Archibald
authors.forename: Le Thi Thanh
authors.initials: le TT
authors.lastname: Thuy
authors.lastname: Harun-Or-Rashid
authors.forename: Junichi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014744:Vietnam / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult