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ArticleInfection prevention in practice2024

Device associated healthcare associated infection (DA-HAI): a detailed analysis of risk factors and outcomes in a university hospital in Rome, Italy.

Luca Guarente, Claudia Mosconi, Mariagrazia Cicala, Carolina De Santo, Fausto Ciccacci, Mariachiara Carestia, Leonardo Emberti Gialloreti, Leonardo Palombi, Giuseppe Quintavalle, Daniele Di Giovanni and 4 more

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  1. Occurrence of healthcare-associated infections caused by the zoonotic bacterium Pasteurella multocida subsp. gallicida in patients with severe motor and intellectual disabilities in Japan.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2026
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Luca GuarenteDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Claudia MosconiDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Mariagrazia CicalaDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Carolina De SantoDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Fausto CiccacciUnicamillus, Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy.
Mariachiara CarestiaDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Leonardo Emberti GialloretiDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Leonardo PalombiDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Giuseppe QuintavalleGeneral Direction, University Hospital Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Daniele Di GiovanniUnicamillus, Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy.
Ersilia BuonomoDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Stefania MoramarcoDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Fabio RiccardiDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Stefano OrlandoDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome, Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: This study investigates the impact of invasive procedures on healthcare-associated infections (HAI) at Policlinico Universitario Tor Vergata in Rome, Italy, aiming to understand their role in device-associated HAI and to inform prevention strategies. Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted, examining mandatory discharge records and microbiology data from 2018 across all departments. The study focused on adult patients, analysing the correlation between invasive procedures and HAI through univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results: Of the 12,066 patients reviewed, 1,214 (10.1%) experienced HAI. Univariate analysis indicated an association between invasive procedures and HAI (OR = 1.81, Conclusions: This study suggests that specific invasive procedures, such as temporary tracheostomy, significantly increase HAI risks. The results highlighting the need for targeted infection prevention and control procedures and supports the need for innovative methods such as record-linkage in policymaking to address HAI. These findings inform clinical practice and healthcare policy to improve patient safety and care quality.

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Healthcare-associated infections (HAI)Hospital acquired infectionsInvasive devicesInvasive proceduresPrevention strategies

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PMCPMC11426036

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