Healthcare-associated infections by multidrug-resistant bacteria in Andalusia, Spain, 2014 to 2021

ConclusionThis study indicates that social factors should be considered when investigating HAIs by MDR bacteria. The case incidence heterogeneity between Andalusian municipalities might be explained by SDoH, but also possibly by under-notification. Automatising reporting may address the latter.

Source: Eurosurveillance - September 28, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nicol ás Francisco Fernández-Martínez, Mario Rivera-Izquierdo, Rocío Ortiz-González-Serna, Virginia Martínez-Ruiz, Pablo Lardelli-Claret, Adrián Hugo Aginagalde-Llorente, María del Carmen Valero-Ubierna, María Auxiliadora Vergara-Díaz and Nicola Source Type: research