National Update on Healthcare-Associated Infections in Iran for 2023—Based on the Iranian Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (INIS) System
This study reveals a high incidence of HCAIs in Iranian hospitals in 2023, with pneumonia, UTIs, and SSIs being most common. The high proportion of MDR pathogens underscores the need for enhanced infection control, antibiotic stewardship program, and continuous staff education to reduce HCAIs and improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Shirin Afhami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6753-2157)
- Arash Seifi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6174-0315)
- Maryam Shafaati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7401-2237)
- Ronak Miladi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3330-3142)
- Marjan Rahnamaye Farzami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9745-1657)
- Mohammad Mehdí Gouya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0288-8790)
- Kianoush Kamali
Institutions
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Ministry of Health and Medical Education (IR)
- Center for Non-Communicable Diseases (PK)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-025-00462-2
- Primary Topic
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00