Assessing prevalence of antimicrobial use and infections using the minimal data set in Finnish long-term care facilities - 27/03/13
, Matti Mäkelä, MD, PhD b, Anja Noro, PhD b, Harriet Finne-Soveri, MD, PhD b, Outi Lyytikäinen, MD, PhD b
Address correspondence to Maija-Liisa Rummukainen, MD, Central Finland Healthcare District, Keskussairaalantie 19, 40620 Jyväskylä, Finland.Abstract |
Of all residents (n = 12,784) for whom a minimum data set 2.0 form was completed in long-term care facilities (n = 253) using a Resident Assessment Instrument in April and September 2011 in Finland, 16% received antimicrobials, most commonly methenamine (42%) and trimethoprim (24%). The prevalence of urinary tract infections was 8%, wound infection 2%, and pneumonia 2%. Minimum data set form provides a feasible tool for collecting data on antibiotic use and infections in long-term care facilities.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Point-prevalence survey, Antimicrobial, Minimum data set, Risk factors, Urinary tract infection
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Vol 41 - N° 4
P. e35-e37 - avril 2013 Retour au numéro
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