Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance in Canadian acute care hospitals, 2016-2020

CONCLUSION: Surveillance findings from a national network of Canadian acute care hospitals indicate that rates of MRSA and VRE bloodstream infections, CPE infections and colonizations have increased substantially between 2016 and 2020 while rates of CDI have decreased. The collection of detailed, standardized surveillance data and the consistent application of infection prevention and control practices in acute care hospitals are critical in reducing the burden of HAIs and AMR infections in Canada. Further investigations into the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 and associated public health measures are underway.PMID:38093808 | PMC:PMC10718477 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v48i78a03
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research