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Economic loss due to healthcare-associated infection in 68 general hospitals in China / 中国感染控制杂志
Chinese Journal of Infection Control ; (4): 637-641, 2016.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-497382
ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the direct economic loss caused by healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in general hospitals in China.Methods 68 hospitals were selected,a retrospective 11 matched survey was conducted to compare the direct medical cost in patients with and without HAI between January 1,2015 and December 31,2015. Results A total of 2 123 pairs of patients with and without HAI were included in the survey.The average cost of hospitalization in HAI and non-HAI groups were ¥25 845.30 and ¥12 006.14 respectively,¥13 839.16 on average was increased due to HAI.The average economic loss in provincial and ministerial levels of hospitals were¥21 409.83.The average economic loss in different regional hospitals were ¥9 725.42-¥18 909.59,and north China ranked the first.Economic loss caused by bloodstream infection and lower respiratory tract infection were more than other sites,which were ¥23 190.09 and ¥18 194.50 respectively.Conclusion HAI resulted in considerable direct economic loss.Prevention and control of HAI,especially bloodstream infection and lower respiratory tract infection should be paid more attention.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Health economic evaluation Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Infection Control Year: 2016 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Health economic evaluation Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Infection Control Year: 2016 Type: Article