Epidemiological manifestations and impact of healthcare-associated infections in Libyan national hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare-associated infection is a serious global problem, particularly in developing countries. In North African countries, comprehensive research on the incidence and effects of such infections is rare. This study evaluated the epidemiology and determined the impact of healthcare-associated infections in Libyan national teaching hospitals.

Methods

A prospective longitudinal study was carried out in Libya's four largest teaching and referral hospitals (Tripoli Medical Center, Tripoli-Central Hospital, Benghazi Medical Center, and Sabha Medical Center) from November 1, 2021, to October 31, 2022. The epidemiological events and the parameters incorporated in this study were based on the data published by the Libyan Centers for Disease Control. The surveillance was

SUBMITTER: Daw MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10629173 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature