Author:
Thu Truong Arm,Hung Nguyen Viet,Quang Nguyen Ngo,Archibald Lennox K.,Thuy Le Thi Thanh,Harun-Or-Rashid Md.,Sakamoto Junichi
Abstract
During 2008, a point-prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) was conducted in 36 Vietnamese hospitals. Of 7,571 inpatients, 590 (7.8%) had HAIs, including pneumonia (41.9%) and surgical-site infections (27.5%). Device use was a significant risk factor; gram-negative microorganisms predominated. A national reporting system needs to be established for monitoring HAIs and enhancing patient outcomes.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Epidemiology
Cited by
27 articles.
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