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

• Hoofdauteurs: Karin Thursky (Auteur), David Dunt (Auteur), Leon J Worth (Auteur), Rodney James (Auteur), Stephanie K Tanamas (Auteur), Janet K Sluggett (Auteur), Noleen Bennett (Auteur), Courtney Ierano (Auteur), Michael J Malloy (Auteur), Eliza Watson (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...