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Exploring the Link Between Causative Agents of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Predisposing Factors Causing Extended Hospital Stays.

Ahmed Felifel, Amir Soltan, Mohamed Emad Abolseoud, Huda Elsayed Eltotongy, Fares Elnagar, Mohamed Ebid, Fayrouz El Shawadfy, Mohamed Eldamaty, Amr Abouelezz, Esraa Saber and 11 more

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21 authors.

Ahmed FelifelDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Barnet Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, GBR.
Amir SoltanFaculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EGY.
Mohamed Emad AbolseoudDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University Hospital, Kafr El Sheikh, EGY.
Huda Elsayed EltotongyDepartment of Cardiology, 6 October Insurance Hospital, Giza, EGY.
Fares ElnagarFaculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EGY.
Mohamed EbidFaculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, EGY.
Fayrouz El ShawadfyDepartment of Surgery, Badr Hospital, Cairo, EGY.
Mohamed EldamatyFaculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, EGY.
Amr AbouelezzFaculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EGY.
Esraa SaberFaculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EGY.
Mostafa AfifiFaculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, EGY.
Hussein Hany Hussein Saber GhonaimFaculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EGY.
Ahmed Younis ElashmawyFaculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, EGY.
Mosaab AltayarFaculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, EGY.
Amjad AlgharaibehDepartment of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, GBR.
Mohab ElsalahiDepartment of General Surgery, NHS Lanarkshire, Glasgow, GBR.
Salma Hisham Ahmed Ali MohamedFaculty of Medicine, Alexandria Univeristy, Alexandria, EGY.
Zahraa Mohamed Mostafa AbousobhFaculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EGY.
Aya SayedFaculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EGY.
Sara Osama EldeibFaculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EGY.
Abdulmabod OmarDepartment of Laboratory, Dr. Hassan Ghazzawi Hospital, Abeer Medical Group, Jeddah, SAU.

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Abstract

Background Healthcare-related infections initially meant those infections that developed during a stay in an extended-care hospital, but currently are used to describe the infections that develop in the continuum of healthcare settings where individuals receive care. Aim The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between causative agents of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and predisposing factors contributing to extended hospital stays. It seeks to generate insights that improve patient care, optimize outcomes, and reduce infection-related burdens. Method This retrospective cohort study was conducted at Dr. Hassan Ghazzawi Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, using data from the medical records department. All patients who received an HAI diagnosis while in the hospital between January 2024 and December 2024 made up the research population. In line with this background, this study investigated the distribution of causative agents of infection in hospitalized patients (n = 60) with respect to gender and length of hospital stay. The study design and reporting followed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. Results Data were collected on 10 major pathogens, including

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cohort studyhospital hygienehospital stayklebsiella pneumoniaemultidrug-resistant pathogensnosocomial infectionpredisposing factors

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PMCPMC12515517

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