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A classification system for hospital-based infection outbreaks.

Paul S Ganney¹, Maurice Madeo, Roger Phillips

¹Department of Medical Physics, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, England. paul.ganney@hey.nhs.uk

Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine

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Managing hospital infections like Norwalk-like viruses (NLVs) is challenging. This study introduces a new classification system to assess outbreak impact, aiding in comparing management strategies and evaluating computer models against real-world data.

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* Epidemiology and Public Health
* Health Informatics and Modeling
* Infection Control and Hospital Management

Background:

* Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and community-acquired infections pose significant management challenges in semi-closed environments like hospitals.
* Common pathogens include Clostridium difficile (C.Diff), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Norwalk-like viruses (NLVs).
* Effective management requires robust methods for analyzing and comparing outbreak data.

Purpose of the Study:

* To develop a novel classification system for quantifying the organizational impact of infectious outbreaks.
* To provide a framework for comparing computer simulation models with historical outbreak data.
* To facilitate the comparison of different infection control and containment strategies.

Main Methods:

* Development of a seven-element classification system to describe outbreak impact.
* Analysis and classification of historical Norwalk-like virus (NLV) outbreak data from Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
* Implementation of a goodness-of-fit method for comparing new classifications to existing ones and evaluating simulation realism.

Main Results:

* A comprehensive classification system for assessing infectious outbreaks in healthcare settings was established.
* The system was applied to analyze NLV outbreaks, considering both staff and patient infections.
* A method for evaluating the accuracy of outbreak simulations against real-world data was demonstrated.

Conclusions:

* The proposed classification system offers a standardized approach to understanding and comparing infectious outbreaks.
* This system is valuable for validating computer models used in outbreak simulation and management.
* It supports evidence-based decision-making for infection control strategies and resource allocation in hospitals.