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.
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en Zh
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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 1:1 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.
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Chinese Journal of Infection Control
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2016
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