This is the largest multinational study describing Hais in children so far, providing
detailed information about the prevalence and distribution of these infections in this specific population.
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A study published by The Lancet Infectious Diseases establishes the prevalence and
type of health care-associated infections(Hais) in children in Europe
and describes risk factors for infection in this population.
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The study was based on
data from the ECDC point prevalence survey of Hais and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals 2011-2012,
and included 770 infections reported in 726 children and adolescents.
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The authors stated that a pan-European program is urgently required to prevent and reduce the unacceptably high rates of Hais in children in Europe,
with a focus in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units and addressing the issues related to healthcare-associated bloodstream infections.
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The authors stated that a pan-European programme is urgently required to prevent and reduce the unacceptably high rates of Hais in children in Europe,
with a focus in neonatal and paediatric intensive care units and addressing the issues related to healthcare-associated bloodstream infections.