Economic Evaluation of Interventions for Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review sought to assess the costs and benefits of interventions preventing hospital-acquired infections and to evaluate methodological and reporting quality.

Methods

We systematically searched Medline via PubMed and the National Health Service Economic Evaluation Database from 2009 to 2014. We included quasi-experimental and randomized trails published in English or German evaluating the economic impact of interventions preventing the four most frequent hospital-acquired infections (urinary tract infections, surgical wound infections, pneumonia, and primary bloodstream infections). Characteristics and results of the included articles were extracted using a standardized data collection form. Study and reporting quality were evaluated using SIGN and C

SUBMITTER: Arefian H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4701449 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature