Estimating extra length of stay due to healthcare-associated infections before and after implementation of a hospital-wide infection control program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major health concern and have substantial effects on morbidity and mortality and increase healthcare costs. We investigated the effect of a hospital-wide program for the prevention of HAIs on additional length of stay (LOS).

Methods

We analyzed data from a prospective, single-center, quasi-experimental study with two surveillance periods before and after implementation of an infection prevention intervention program. HAI diagnosis was made according to surveillance definition criteria established by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A multistate model was used to estimate additional LOS for patients with HAI in both surveillance periods.

Results

During the first and second periods, 1,568 and 2

SUBMITTER: Arefian H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6524816 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature