Healthcare-Associated Infections: Knowledge Score and Awareness Among Nurses in Hospitals from North-East Romania.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and can lead to serious long-term consequences, increased hospital length stay, higher rates of antibiotic resistance, and additional financial costs. The study aim was to highlight important aspects related to the level of knowledge of HAIs, risk factors for HAI and methods of preventing HAIs among nurses from urban hospitals in the North-East of Romania. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on the level of knowledge of HAI problems among medical personnel (nurses). The study group consisted of 288 nurses who responded online to a questionnaire. Results: Multivariate analysis suggested that 45.5% of the value of the knowledge score of

SUBMITTER: Luchian N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12785713 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature