In the first study, researchers sought to determine the effects of a multidimensional infection control program on rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. The study was carried out in six developing countries, including Colombia, El Salvador, India, Mexico, Philippines and Turkey. By the end of the study, researchers saw a comprehensive and multifaceted infection control program helped reduce the average CAUTI rate from 5.9 cases per 1,000 UC-days to 2.6 cases per 1,000 UC-days.
In the second study, researchers studied the effects of a multifaceted infection control approach on ventilator-associated pneumonia. The study was carried out in neonatal intensive care units at hospitals in 10 developing countries, including Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador, India, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Tunisia and Turkey. By the end of the study, the VAP rate decreased from 17.8 cases per 1,000 MV-days to 12.0 cases per 1,000 MV-days. The results from this study mirror trends from the first study, suggesting multidimensional infection control programs can reduce VAP rates in developing countries.
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