biostudies-literatureUnknown10(1)Wojkowska-Mach J<h4>Introduction</h4>The aim of this research study was to compare the situation concerning the use of microbiology testing, the epidemiology of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) and antimicrobial consumption (AMC) in Polish long-term care facilities (LTCFs) with other European countries, using the most recent findings available in the European databases. Furthermore, this study aimed to highlight several basic factors that contribute to the observable differences in AMC between countries participating in the HALT-3 study, especially the relationship with demographic indicators, as well as the health care resources utilization rates.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>The most recent HAIs in Long-Term care facilities Point Prevalence Survey (HALT PPS) was carried out in EU/EEA countries in 20Antimicrobial resistance and infection control154https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8549207biostudies-literatureAntibiotic consumption in long-term care facilities in Poland and other European countries in 2017.PMC8549207Brudlo MTopolski MSiewierska MWojkowska-Mach JRozanska AJachowicz EBochenek TfalseAntibiotic consumption in long-term care facilities in Poland and other European countries in 2017.<h4>Introduction</h4>The aim of this research study was to compare the situation concerning the use of microbiology testing, the epidemiology of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) and antimicrobial consumption (AMC) in Polish long-term care facilities (LTCFs) with other European countries, using the most recent findings available in the European databases. Furthermore, this study aimed to highlight several basic factors that contribute to the observable differences in AMC between countries participating in the HALT-3 study, especially the relationship with demographic indicators, as well as the health care resources utilization rates.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>The most recent HAIs in Long-Term care facilities Point Prevalence Survey (HALT PPS) was carried out in EU/EEA countries in 202021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Oct2025-04-19T15:34:17.493Z2025-04-19T15:34:17.493ZS-EPMC85492073470234210.1186/s13756-021-01019-1