title: Infections in Australian Aged-Care Facilities: Evaluating the Impact of Revised McGeer Criteria for Surveillance of Urinary Tract Infections.
abstract: Our survey of 112 Australian aged-care facilities demonstrated the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections to be 2.9%. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) defined by McGeer criteria comprised 35% of all clinically defined UTIs. To estimate the infection burden in these facilities where microbiologic testing is not routine, modified surveillance criteria for UTIs are necessary.
authors: 1Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS) Coordinating Centre,Melbourne,Victoria,Australia.
authors: Noleen J
authors: NJ
authors: Bennett
authors: 1Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS) Coordinating Centre,Melbourne,Victoria,Australia.
authors: Sandra A
authors: SA
authors: Johnson
authors: 1Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS) Coordinating Centre,Melbourne,Victoria,Australia.
authors: Michael J
authors: MJ
authors: Richards
authors: 3Department of Health,Grampians Region,Horsham,Victoria,Australia.
authors: Mary A
authors: MA
authors: Smith
authors: 1Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS) Coordinating Centre,Melbourne,Victoria,Australia.
authors: Leon J
authors: LJ
authors: Worth
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008297:Male; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*