Health care-associated infections studies project: an American Journal of Infection Control and National Healthcare Safety Network data quality collaboration.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.10.016
Abstract: This case study is part of a series centered on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) health care-associated infection (HAI) surveillance definitions. The intent of the case study series… read more here.
Keywords: health care; national healthcare; control; infection ... See more keywords
Sensitivity of National Healthcare Safety Network definitions to capture healthcare-associated transmission identified by whole-genome sequencing surveillance.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.52
Abstract: The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definitions are critical for standardizing healthcare-associated infection surveillance in US healthcare facilities. However, their use in accurately detecting healthcare-associated transmission (HAT) has not been measured. Using whole-genome sequencing surveillance… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; healthcare safety; healthcare associated; national healthcare ... See more keywords