Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a leading cause of mycosis-associated mortality in the United
States. We examined data from the National Center for Health Statistics and reviewed recent …

Objective As more electronic health records have become available during the last decade,
we aimed to uncover recent trends in use of electronically available patient data by …

Background Limited data describe the sustained impact of hand hygiene programs (HHPs)
implemented in teaching hospitals, where the burden of healthcare-associated infections …

Background The incidence of health care-acquired infection (HAI) and the consequence for
patients with HAI tend to vary from study to study. By including all patients, all medical …

Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most serious treatment-
related infections resulting in high mortalities and costs. Our hospital has implemented …

Nowadays, it is recognized worldwide that healthcare-associated infections are responsible
for an increase in patient morbidity, mortality, and higher costs related to prolonged hospital …

Objective: To study the prevalence of nosocomial infection (NI). Material and Method: A point
prevalence study was done in 20 hospitals across the country in August 2006. Results: The …

Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), one of the most common hospital-
acquired infections, has a high mortality rate. Objectives To evaluate the incidence of VAP in …

Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are associated with increased attributable
morbidity, mortality, prolonged hospitalization, and economic costs. A simple, reliable …

Background The incidence of candidemia varied between hospitals and different study
periods. Few, if any, studies provide the reasons. This hospital-based population study …