Proactive prevention of hospital infections

Hannu Salmela; Seppo Enbom; Kimmo Heinonen; Tapio Kalliohaka; Inga Mattila; Satu Salo; Gun Wirtanen

Proactive prevention of hospital infections

Hannu Salmela, Seppo Enbom, Kimmo Heinonen, Tapio Kalliohaka, Inga Mattila, Satu Salo, Gun Wirtanen

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Abstract

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a global, lethal and costly problem. In Europe, HAIs occur in 7.1% of all patients resulting in 37,000 deaths and 7 billion euros in direct costs each year [1]. Current infection precautions emphasise hand hygiene, aseptic work practises and isolation of infected patients, but recent studies [2, 3, 4,] imply that the cleanliness of hospital surfaces and indoor air are also critical factors in the battle against infectious pathogens and fast-spreading epidemics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research highlights in safety and security
Place of Publication	Espoo
Publisher	VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Pages	20-21
ISBN (Electronic)	978-951-38-8130-6
ISBN (Print)	978-951-38-8129-0
Publication status	Published - 2013
MoE publication type	D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material

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Series	VTT Research Highlights
Number	10
ISSN	2242-1173

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Research highlights in safety and security
Rouhiainen, V. (ed.), 2013, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 134 p. (VTT Research Highlights; No. 10).
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Proactive prevention of hospital infections

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