American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Nov 2019
Standing orders program of pneumococcal vaccination for hospitalized elderly patients in Hong Kong: A cost-effectiveness analysis.
Clinical studies support a standing orders program (SOP) to improve vaccine uptake. We aimed to examine the potential cost-effectiveness of a pneumococcal vaccination SOP for Hong Kong elderly in a hospital setting. ⋯ The pneumococcal vaccination SOP for hospitalized elderly patients appeared to reduce QALY losses at a higher cost. The cost-effective acceptance of SOPs is highly dependent on the willingness-to-pay threshold.
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Am J Infect Control · Nov 2019
A hospital-wide reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections through systematic quality improvement initiative and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Few data are available on hospital-wide incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates in patients with central venous catheter (CVC) in China, where many systemic obstacles holding back evidence-based guidelines implementation exist. ⋯ The SQI and MDT CLABSI infection control program is effective in reducing hospital-wide CLABSI in patients with CVC, both in ICUs and in non-ICUs.