The burden of healthcare‐associated infections in European long‐term care facilities

M L Moro; B Jans; B Cookson; J Fabry

doi:10.1086/655989

The burden of healthcare‐associated infections in European long‐term care facilities

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010 Nov:31 Suppl 1:S59-62. doi: 10.1086/655989.

Authors

M L Moro¹, B Jans, B Cookson, J Fabry

Affiliation

¹ Agenzia Sanitaria e Sociale Regione Emilia‐Romagna, Bologna, Italy. mlmoro@regione.emiliaromagna.it

PMID: 20929373
DOI: 10.1086/655989

Abstract

Since 2006, several projects have been initiated in Europe to describe the distribution and characteristics of infection control programs in long‐term care facilities and to quantify the burden of infections, antimicrobial resistance, and antimicrobial use in long‐term care facilities. This article summarizes the results and activities that are underway.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Drug Resistance
Europe
Humans
Infection Control / organization & administration*
Nursing Homes*
Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents