The burden of healthcare-associated infections in New Zealand public hospitals 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are no contemporary data on the burden of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in New Zealand.

Objectives

To estimate the economic burden of HAIs in adults in New Zealand public hospitals by number and monetary value of bed days lost; number of deaths, number of life years lost, and the monetary value (in NZ dollars); Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) HAI treatment injury payments; and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).

Methods

The annual incidence rate was calculated from the observed prevalence of HAIs in New Zealand, and length of patient stays. Total HAIs for 2021 were estimated by multiplying adult admissions by incidence rates. The excess length of stay and mortality risk attributed to those with HAI was calculated using a multistat

SUBMITTER: Morris AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11611504 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature