title: [Development and application of microbiology data monitoring system (Akita-ReNICS) for networking hospitals in Akita Prefecture].
abstract: Networking among regional hospitals recently became required for infection control activities in Japan. In Akita prefecture, we developed a microbiology data warehouse for networking hospital laboratories in 2010. Designated users can easily obtain microbiology data and compare it with other participating hospitals using this system. For example, users are able to compare the MRSA/MSSA ratio in Staphylococcus aureus with other participating hospitals in Akita-ReNICS. The effectiveness and assignment of this system were shown by a questionnaire administrated in 2013. In this paper, we clarify the current state and assignment of Akita-ReNICS and consider its effective application for better infection control activities.
authors.affiliation: Central Clinical Laboratory, Akita University Hospital, Akita 010-8543, Japan. takeda-56@hos.akita-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Masahide
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: Shigeharu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ueki
authors.forename: Tomoe
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Rumi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tatsuko
authors.forename: Noriko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirokawa
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003628:Database Management Systems; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007564:Japan; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires