Healthcare-associated infections in long-term care facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of point prevalence studies

• Main Authors: Karin Thursky (Author), David Dunt (Author), Leon J Worth (Author), Rodney James (Author), Stephanie K Tanamas (Author), Janet K Sluggett (Author), Noleen Bennett (Author), Courtney Ierano (Author), Michael J Malloy (Author), Eliza Watson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives Residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are especially vulnerable to acquiring healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Our systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the burden of HAIs, identified the most frequent HAIs and explored the impact of facility-level and surveillance...