A national point prevalence study on healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in Austria

Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
Luigi Segagni LusignaniElisabeth Presterl

Abstract

The first point prevalence survey performed in Austria had the aim to assess the magnitude of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobials use in the country. A multicentre study was carried out from May until June 2012 in nine acute care hospitals with a mean bed number of 620. Data from 4321 patients' clinical charts were reviewed. The overall healthcare-associated infections prevalence was 6.2% (268/4321) with the highest rate in intensive care departments (20.9%; 49/234). In medical and surgical departments the healthcare-associated infections prevalence was 5.4% (95/1745) and 6.6% (105/1586), respectively. The most frequent healthcare-associated infections were: urinary tract infections (21.3%; 61/287), pneumonia (20.6%; 59/287) and surgical site infections (17.4%; 50/287). The most common isolated microorganisms were: Escherichia coli (14.8%; 26/176), Enterococcus species (13.1%; 23/176) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (11.4%; 20/176). Thirty-three per cent (1425/4321) of the patients received antimicrobials because of community-acquired infections treatment (14.2%; 615/4321), healthcare-associated infections treatment (6.4%; 278/4321), and surgical (8.2%; 354/4321) and medical prophylaxis (3.2%; 138/4321). Surgical pro...Continue Reading

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