Healthcare-associated infection prevention and control practices in Israel: results of a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is a common and largely preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to health systems. We conducted a national survey to ascertain hospital characteristics and the use of HAI prevention measures in Israel.

Methods

We e-mailed surveys to infection prevention and control (IPC) leads of acute care hospitals in Israel. The survey included questions about the use of practices to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). The survey also assessed COVID-19 impact and healthcare worker well-being.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Najjar-Debbiny R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9482296 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature