Impact of healthcare-associated infection on length of stay

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Sally Stewart · Glasgow Caledonian University

Chris Robertson · University of Strathclyde

Jiafeng Pan · University of Strathclyde

Sharon Kennedy · Public Health Scotland

L. Haahr · Glasgow Caledonian University

Sarkis Manoukian · Glasgow Caledonian University

Helen Mason ·

Abstract

A reduction of 10% in HAI incidence could make 5800 bed-days available. These could be used to treat 1706 elective patients in Scotland annually and help reduce the number of patients awaiting planned treatment. This study has important implications for investment decisions in infection prevention and control interventions locally, nationally, and internationally.

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Emergency and Acute Care Studies Nosocomial Infections in ICU Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

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Published in: Journal of Hospital Infection

Volume 114, pp. 23-31

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.02.026

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Impact of healthcare-associated infection on length of stay

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