The economic burden of nosocomial infections for hospitals: evidence from Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nosocomial infections (NI) significantly worsen patient outcomes, resulting in higher mortality rates and reduced health-related quality of life. Furthermore, they pose substantial economic strain on healthcare systems and hospitals. For instance, patients with nosocomial infections (NIs) experience prolonged hospital stays compared to those without NIs. These extended stays result in occupied bed-days, leading to opportunity costs for hospitals. This study aimed to estimate the opportunity costs for a German hospital based on hospital stays, daily revenue, and occupancy rates (OCR).

Methods

We analysed cost data obtained from routine records maintained by the accounting department of a German hospital's surgical and orthopedic units from 2018 to 2019 for the "Hyg

SUBMITTER: Asegu LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562106 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature