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Surveillance activity in Italy.

D Greco, M L Moro

    Chemioterapia : International Journal of the Mediterranean Society of Chemotherapy
    |June 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Italian hospitals experienced a 6.8% prevalence of hospital-acquired infections and 12.5% community-acquired infections in a 1983 survey. Preliminary data from the Preventive Study on Hospital Infections (PRINOS) indicates a 4.6% incidence rate.

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    Area of Science:

    • Epidemiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) pose a significant public health challenge.
    • Effective surveillance is crucial for understanding and controlling HAIs.
    • Italian healthcare policy has focused on implementing Infection Control Committees since 1985.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the epidemiological patterns of HAIs in Italy.
    • To evaluate the prevalence and incidence of infections in Italian hospitals.
    • To assess the effectiveness of preventive strategies against HAIs.

    Main Methods:

    • Multicenter studies involving various hospital settings.
    • A one-day prevalence survey of 34,577 patients across 130 public hospitals in 1983.

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  • The Preventive Study on Hospital Infections (PRINOS) surveilled 16 surgical wards.

    • Main Results:

    • The 1983 prevalence survey found 6.8% of patients had HAIs and 12.5% had community-acquired infections.
    • Preliminary PRINOS results reported a 4.6% incidence rate of infections in surgical wards.
    • Surveillance activities have evolved over the past five years, encompassing data collection, organizational efforts, and strategy evaluation.

    Conclusions:

    • HAI surveillance in Italy has established baseline epidemiological data.
    • Organizational efforts support the implementation of infection control measures.
    • Ongoing evaluation of preventive strategies is essential for reducing infection rates.