Impact of nosocomial infections surveillance on nosocomial infection rates: A systematic review. (June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Ye; Gong, Zhenyu; Lu, Ye; Hu, Guoqing; Cai, Ran; Chen, Zhiping
• Is Part Of: International journal of surgery. Volume 42(2017)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 169
• Publication Date: 2017-06
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Surveillance -- Effect; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.04.065
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-9191

Abstract

Abstract: Background: According to previously studies, nosocomial infections (NIs) surveillance could effectively reduce infection rates. As NIs surveillance systems have been implemented in some hospitals for several years, their impact on NIs need to be explored. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to evaluate the tendency of NI rates during the surveillance period and the impact of surveillance on NI rates. Methods: A systematic literature search of the PubMed database to identify papers that evaluated effect of surveillance on NIs, all kinds of NIs occurred during hospitalization or discharged were included. Exclude articles investigated the surveillance combined with other infection control measures. Results: Twenty-five articles were included. NI rates had different levels of reduction during surveillance period, the reduction were not limited by state, department, surveillance system, and NI type. Continuous surveillance had a positive impact on NI, OR/RR were ranged from 0.43 to 0.95. Conclusion: Participation in NI surveillance is associated with reducing infection rates, though RCTs need to further prove the effective role of surveillance. Hospitals may consider to perform NIs surveillance systems according to its own conditions. Highlights: Nosocomial infection (NI) rates reduced during surveillance period. Continuous surveillance has a positive impact on reducing NIs. Hospitals need to consider participant in NIs surveillance.