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Analyzing Pre-operative Hospital Stay and Incidence of Hospital Acquired Infection: A Retrospective Study.

Maria Costantino, Ornella Piazza, Enrico Coscioni, Emilia A Vozzella, Walter Longanella, Francesco De Caro

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Article in Translational medicine @ UniSa, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Maria CostantinoUniversity Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", 84121 Salerno, Italy.
Ornella PiazzaUniversity Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", 84121 Salerno, Italy.
Enrico CoscioniDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.
Emilia A VozzellaUniversity Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", 84121 Salerno, Italy.
Walter LonganellaUniversity Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", 84121 Salerno, Italy.
Francesco De CaroUniversity Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", 84121 Salerno, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and objectives: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) pose a significant challenge, impacting patient safety and treatment effectiveness. This retrospective study investigates the correlation between pre-operative hospital stays and HCAIs in ICU cardiac surgery patients. Materials and methods: Medical records of 35 patients who died post-cardiac surgery in the ICU were analyzed, focusing on the duration of pre-operative hospitalization. Results: Prolonged pre-operative stays strongly correlate (r = 0.993) with increased HCAIs, indicating a critical risk factor. Conclusions: The duration of pre-operative hospital stays is pivotal in HCAI risk. Prospective multicenter studies are needed for validation, which is crucial for enhancing patient safety and treatment efficacy.

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Antibiotic resistanceHCAIsNosocomial infectionObservational studyPost-cardiac surgeryPre-operative hospital stays

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PMID38957730
PMCPMC11218752

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