Prevalence and Risk Factors of Healthcare-Associated Infections among Hospitalized Pediatric Patients: Point Prevalence Survey in Thailand 2021

• Main Authors: Visal Moolasart (Author), Chaisiri Srijareonvijit (Author), Lantharita Charoenpong (Author), Winnada Kongdejsakda (Author), Suvaporn Anugulruengkitt (Author), Anond Kulthanmanusorn (Author), Varaporn Thienthong (Author), Sang Usayaporn (Author), Wanwisa Kaewkhankhaeng (Author), Oranat Rueangna (Author), Jiratchaya Sophonphan (Author), Weerawat Manosuthi (Author), Viroj Tangcharoensathien (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a grave threat to patient safety, morbidity, and mortality, contributing to antimicrobial resistance. Thus, we estimated the point prevalence, risk factors, types, and pathogens of HAIs in hospitalized pediatric patients. Methods: A point prev...