Abstract
This study identifies factors associated with a high prevalence of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in the Scottish inpatient population, on the basis of the Scotland National HAI Prevalence Survey data set. The multivariate models developed can be used to predict HAI prevalence in specific patient groups to help with planning and policy in infection control.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Age Distribution
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Cross Infection / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / prevention & control*
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Evidence-Based Medicine*
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Female
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Health Planning / methods*
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Health Surveys*
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Humans
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Infection Control / methods*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Multivariate Analysis
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Scotland / epidemiology