A surveillance programme has two overall goals: to monitor specific outbreaks, e.g. meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP); and establish a baseline threshold for HAI incidences....
HAIs are infections which a patient acquires during a period of hospitalisation. They can take on many forms including urinary tract infections, surgical site infections and infections associated with...
Dressings can be used to prevent gross contamination of the catheter site and aid in stabilization of the catheter and connection system. The efficacy of sterile dressings and topical...