Serrano Marcos, Barcenilla Fernando, Limón Enrique, Pujol Miquel, Gudiol Francesc
Servicio Geriatría, Hospital Santa Maria de Lleida, Lleida, España.
Unidad de Infección Nosocomial, Hospital Universitario Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, España.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2017 Oct;35(8):505-510. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.011. Epub 2016 Jan 11.
Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have become receptors of patients with a high risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
To determine the prevalence of HAIs in LTCFs.
During the period 2011-2014 2 annual prevalence studies were performed according to Healthcare-associated infections in long-term-care facilities (HALT) study definitions and methodology.
A total of 28,360 patients were included in the study. The overall prevalence rate of HAIs was 10.2%. Subacute units and palliative care units showed the highest rates, 22.3% and 18.7%, respectively. Main infections were respiratory tract infection (35.8%) and urinary tract infection (35.8%).
These results were higher than other similar experiences, a fact that suggests the need to extend the specific strategies and programs to LTCFs, and ensuring a sufficient number of specialised staff in infection control.
长期护理机构（LTCFs）已成为医疗相关感染（HAIs）高风险患者的接收场所。
确定长期护理机构中医疗相关感染的患病率。
在2011年至2014年期间，根据长期护理机构医疗相关感染（HALT）研究的定义和方法进行了两项年度患病率研究。
共有28360名患者纳入该研究。医疗相关感染的总体患病率为10.2%。亚急性病房和姑息治疗病房的患病率最高，分别为22.3%和18.7%。主要感染为呼吸道感染（35.8%）和尿路感染（35.8%）。
这些结果高于其他类似情况，这表明有必要将特定策略和计划扩展到长期护理机构，并确保有足够数量的感染控制专业人员。
