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Cambridge University Press, Epidemiology and Infection, 3(139), p. 482-485, 2010

DOI: 10.1017/s0950268810001214

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Correlations between bed occupancy rates and Clostridium difficile infections: a time-series analysis

Journal article published in 2010 by K. Kaier ORCID, D. Luft, M. Dettenkofer, M. Kist, U. Frank
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Abstract

SUMMARYA time-series analysis was performed to identify the impact of bed occupancy rates and length of hospital stay on the incidence ofClostridium difficileinfections (CDI). Between January 2003 and July 2008, a mean incidence of 0·5 CDI cases/1000 patient days was recorded. Application of a multivariate model (R2=0·50) showed that bed occupancy rates on general wards (P<0·01) and length of stay in intensive care units (ICUs) (P<0·01) influenced the incidence of CDI. Overcrowding on general wards and long periods in ICUs were identified as being positively associated with the incidence of CDI.