Abstract
Healthcare associated infections (HCAI) are a significant problem in healthcare settings worldwide. The risk of HCAI is higher in patients undergoing multiple invasive procedures such as those requiring intensive care. A pilot study was undertaken to determine the incidence of intensive care unit (ICU) acquired infection in Scotland and to test the feasibility of the implementation of a surveillance system to measure ICU acquired infection in Scottish hospitals.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 24-26 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Infection Prevention |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- intensive care units
- infection
- surveillance system
- Scottish hospitals
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McCoubrey, J., MacKirdy, F., Reilly, J., Timmins, A., Cairns, S., Mullings, A., & Booth, M. (2010). A pilot study of surveillance of intensive care unit associated infections in Scotland. Journal of Infection Prevention, 11(1), 24-26. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757177409354869