Trends in point-prevalence surveys of healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals from the VINCat program in Catalonia, Spain (2008–2022)
Although there was an overall downward trend in HAIs during the study period, there was also a significant increase in antibiotic consumption. The data showed that SSI was the most prevalent HAI. This information was used to reinforce prevention activities.
Authors
- Irma Casas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5902-5777)
- Esther Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1837-1005)
- Enrique Limón Cáceres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5396-1521)
- José Ángel Rodrigo‐Pendás (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2383-9904)
- Dina Reina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6983-202X)
- Miquel Pujol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6475-6208)
- Alexander Almendral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5459-3919)
- Darío Ramírez
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Bellvitge University Hospital (ES)
- Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge (ES)
- Departament de Salut (ES)
- Institut Català d'Oncologia (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
- Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol (ES)
- Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona (ES)
- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (English ed )
- Published
- 2025-04-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimce.2024.12.011
- Primary Topic
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00