Assessing prevalence of antimicrobial use and infections using the minimal data set in Finnish long-term care facilities

作者：Rummukainen Maija Liisa^*; Makela Matti; Noro Anja; Finne Soveri Harriet; Lyytikainen Outi

来源：American Journal of Infection Control, 2013, 41(4): E35-E37.

DOI：10.1016/j.ajic.2012.09.007

• Point-prevalence survey
• Antimicrobial
• Minimum data set
• Risk factors
• Urinary tract infection

Of all residents (n = 12,784) for whom a minimum data set 2.0 form was completed in long-term care facilities (n = 253) using a Resident Assessment Instrument in April and September 2011 in Finland, 16% received antimicrobials, most commonly methenamine (42%) and trimethoprim (24%). The prevalence of urinary tract infections was 8%, wound infection 2%, and pneumonia 2%. Minimum data set form provides a feasible tool for collecting data on antibiotic use and infections in long-term care facilities.

• 出版日期2013-4