Burden of healthcare-associated infections among hospitalized children within community hospitals participating in an infection control network

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Apr;43(4):510-512. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.67. Epub 2021 Mar 9.

Abstract

We describe the frequency of pediatric healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) identified through prospective surveillance in community hospitals participating in an infection control network. Over a 6-year period, 84 HAIs were identified. Of these 51 (61%) were pediatric central-line-associated bloodstream infections, and they often occurred in children <1 year of age.

MeSH terms

  • Catheter-Related Infections* / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Hospitalized
  • Cross Infection* / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection* / prevention & control
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Hospitals, Community
  • Humans
  • Infection Control
  • Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated* / epidemiology
  • Prospective Studies