Healthcare-Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Use in Long-Term Care Facilities (HALT3): an overview of the Italian Situation

ConclusionThe number of infection control and antimicrobial stewardship measures implemented were considerably higher compared to previous studies. This could lead to a reduction of the prevalence of HAIs, antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance. Further studies are needed to monitor these aspect.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research