ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Spatial Patterns in Hospital-Acquired Infections in Portugal (2014-2017).
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Abstract
backgroundHospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) represent the most frequent adverse event associated with healthcare delivery and result in prolonged hospital stays and deaths worldwide.
aimTo analyze the spatial patterns of HAI incidence from 2014 to 2017 in Portugal.
methodsData from the Portuguese Discharge Hospital Register were used. We selected episodes of patients with no infection on admission and with any of the following HAI diagnoses: catheter-related bloodstream infections, intestinal infections by
resultsA total of 318,218 HAIs were registered, with men accounting for 49.8% cases. The median length of stay (LOS) was 9.0 days, and 15.7% of patients died during the hospitalization. The peak of HAIs (
conclusionThe incidence of HAI is not randomly distributed in the space; clusters of high risk in the central region were seen over the entire study period. These findings may be useful to support healthcare policymakers and to promote a revision of infection control policies, providing insights for improved implementation.
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