A point-prevalence study on healthcare-associated infections in Vietnam: public health implications

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Oct;32(10):1039-41. doi: 10.1086/661915. Epub 2011 Aug 10.

Abstract

During 2008, a point-prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) was conducted in 36 Vietnamese hospitals. Of 7,571 inpatients, 590 (7.8%) had HAIs, including pneumonia (41.9%) and surgical-site infections (27.5%). Device use was a significant risk factor; gram-negative microorganisms predominated. A national reporting system needs to be established for monitoring HAIs and enhancing patient outcomes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Cross Infection / transmission*
  • Equipment Contamination
  • Female
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / prevention & control
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / transmission*
  • Health Surveys
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Vietnam / epidemiology
  • Young Adult