In 2011, the overall rate of healthcare-associated infections in Pennsylvania hospitals decreased 3.1 percent from 2010 and 6.3 percent from 2009, according to a Pennsylvania Department of Health report.
The report includes statewide infection rates for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line-associated blood stream infections and surgical site infections.
Key data points include the following:
• In 2011, the rate of CAUTIs decreased 9.4 percent from 2010 and 21.3 percent from 2009.
• In 2011, the rate of CLABSIs decreased 4.3 percent from 2010 and 27.6 percent from 2009.
• In 2010, the rate of SSIs decreased 5.9 percent from 2010.
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The report includes statewide infection rates for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line-associated blood stream infections and surgical site infections.
Key data points include the following:
• In 2011, the rate of CAUTIs decreased 9.4 percent from 2010 and 21.3 percent from 2009.
• In 2011, the rate of CLABSIs decreased 4.3 percent from 2010 and 27.6 percent from 2009.
• In 2010, the rate of SSIs decreased 5.9 percent from 2010.
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