Expectations and requirements concerning the identification and surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are increasing, calling for differentiated automated approaches. In an attempt to bridge the "definition swamp" of these infections and serve the needs of different users, we improved the monitoring of nosocomial infections (MONI) software to create better surveillance reports...

Purpose The purposes of this study were to examine the relationships between knowledge, awareness, safe environment, and performance standard precautions identify factors associated with precautions. Methods This was a descriptive research. A structured questionnaire on used for survey convenience sample 150 caregivers. Data collected from July August 2019 analyzed using statistics, independent...

BACKGROUND Neonatal infection is a serious public health problem. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of the antenatal care on the risk of early-onset neonatal healthcare associated infection in two Brazilian maternities. METHODS Cohort study - Newborns admitted at two public neonatal intensive care units from 2008 to 2009 were included in the study. Data on antenatal and perina...