Three-Year Trends of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Hospitals: Findings from 2016–2018 Point Prevalence Surveys in Sicily, Italy

Three-Year Trends of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Hospitals: Findings from 2016–2018 Point Prevalence Surveys in Sicily, Italy

Repeated point prevalence surveys (PPSs) of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antibiotic use are crucial to monitor trends over years at regional level, especially in countries with decentralized healthcare systems. Here, we reported the results of three PPSs conducted in Sicilian acute ca...

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Main Authors: Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, Maria Clara La Rosa, Claudia La Mastra, Giuseppe Murolo, Antonella Agodi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
healthcare-associated infections
antibiotic use
antimicrobial agents
acute care hospitals
point prevalence survey
public health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/1/1

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