ReviewRisk management and healthcare policy2020
Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Narrative Overview.
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109 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 198 citations in OpenAlex.
- Implementation of patient safety monitoring systems in hospitals: a systematic review.BMJ health & care informatics · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence and types of health care associated infections in Nigeria.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Best practices in wound care for gastrointestinal stoma and colorectal cancer patients from a nursing perspective: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2024Pooled it
- Risk factors for antimicrobial-resistantFrontiers in veterinary science · 2024Pooled it
- Wound infection prevention strategies in colorectal endoscopic mucosal resection: A meta-analysis of prophylactic measures.International wound journal · 2024Pooled it
- Knowledge and Perception of Nosocomial Infections Among Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in the Qassim Region.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Virulence and Resistance Mechanisms in Multidrug-ResistantPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Beyond the Reported Numbers:Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Monitoring Hygiene Protocols and Exploring Alternatives to Counteract Resistant Pathogens: A Case Study from Southern Italy on Healthcare-Associated Infection Control.Microorganisms · 2026Article
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- Combating multidrug-resistant bacteria and associated virulence factors using Cichorium intybus extract: integrated microbiological characterization, phytochemical profiling, cytotoxicity assessment, and mechanistic insights.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers at a tertiary maternity hospital in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2026Article
- Study of the direct medical economic burden of patients with healthcare-associated infection based on DRGs matching.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance profiles of gram-positive cocci and non-fermenting gram-negative rods.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Increased mortality and Acinetobacter baumannii predominance despite stable healthcare-associated infection rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Observational
- Hand hygiene awareness and handwashing effectiveness in caregivers of surgical patients: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Efficacy of cluster care strategies and blood transfusion protocols in reducing nosocomial infections associated with triple catheter use in intensive care units.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Assessing Compliance with Hand Hygiene Practices in Healthcare Settings in Benin: a Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2026Article
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13 authors at 10 institutions in 7 countries.
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Abstract
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a major source of morbidity and mortality and are the second most prevalent cause of death. Furthermore, it has been reported that for every one-hundred patients admitted to hospital, seven patients in high-income economies and ten in emerging and low-income economies acquire at least one type of HCAI. Currently, almost all pathogenic microorganisms have developed antimicrobial resistance, and few new antimicrobials are being developed and brought to market. The literature search for this narrative review was performed by searching bibliographic databases (including Google Scholar and PubMed) using the search terms: "Strategies," "Prevention," and "Healthcare-Associated Infections," followed by snowballing references cited by critical articles. We found that although hand hygiene is a centuries-old concept, it is still the primary strategy used around the world to prevent HCAIs. It forms one of a bundle of approaches used to clean and maintain a safe hospital environment and to stop the transmission of contagious and infectious microorganisms, including multidrug-resistant microbes. Finally, antibiotic stewardship also has a crucial role in reducing the impact of HCAIs through conserving currently available antimicrobials.
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