Healthcare Infections in Humans and Animals
Author Information
Author(s): Gibson James J., Kainer Marion A., Raskin Sarah E., Weber David J., Orenstein Walter A., Hughes James M.
Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conclusion
Effective infection control practices are crucial for reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Supporting Evidence
- HAIs refer to 1.7 million infections acquired in healthcare facilities.
- More than half of the states have passed mandatory reporting laws for HAIs.
- Compliance with data collection requires substantial institutional resources.
- Validation studies showed hospitals were not underreporting infections.
- Research on HAIs in veterinary settings is increasingly important.
Takeaway
This study talks about how infections can spread in hospitals and what we can do to stop them.
Methodology
Conference discussions among public health officials, clinicians, and researchers regarding HAIs and infection control practices.
Potential Biases
Potential for public misinterpretation of data and underreporting of infections.
Limitations
Inconsistencies in data reporting and challenges in postdischarge surveillance.
Participant Demographics
Public health officials, clinicians, and researchers from 7 member states.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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