Cost-effectiveness of interventions to reduce the risk of healthcare-acquired infections in middle-income countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) contribute to prolonged hospital stays and account for a substantial economic burden to healthcare systems. Middle-income countries (MICs) experience a greater burden of HAI than developed countries. Evidence on the cost-effectiveness of interventions to reduce HAI is required to inform decision-making in these settings.

Aim

To synthesise the evidence on cost-effectiveness as related to HAI interventions in MICs and to assess the quality of this evidence.

Methods

A systematic review of published literature on the cost-effectiveness of interventions to reduce the incidence of HAI in MICs between 2000 and 2018 was conducted.

Results

Six studies met the pre-determined inclusion criteria. The studies were from three cou

SUBMITTER: Gamalathge PU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6851621 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature