The association of hospital prevention processes and patient risk factors with the risk of Clostridium difficile infection

"In the largest study to date, selected hospital prevention strategies were not associated with a statistically significant reduction in patients’ risk of C. difficile infection."

The association of hospital prevention processes and patient risk factors with the risk of Clostridium difficile infection: a population-based cohort study
N Daneman, A Guttmann, X Wang, X Ma1, D Gibson, TA Stukel
BMJ Quality and Safety 2015;24:435-443 doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003863

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The cost of hospital-acquired complications for older people with and without dementia

"Increased length of stay and high rates of adverse clinical events in hospitalised patients with dementia is stimulating interest and debate about which costs may be associated and potentially avoided within this population."

The cost of hospital-acquired complications for older people with and without dementia; a retrospective cohort study

K Bail, J Goss, B Draper, H Berry, R Karmel, D Gibson
BMC Health Services Research 2015, 15:91  doi:10.1186/s12913-015-0743-1

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Costing statement - diagnosis and management of community and hospital acquired pneumonia in adults

"Savings may be achieved because of more appropriate use of antibiotics, reduced repeat appointments in primary care and reduced length of stay in secondary care."

Costing statement: Pneumonia – diagnosis and management of community- and hospital acquired pneumonia in adults
Implementing the NICE guideline on pneumonia (CG191)
NICE
December 2014

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NICE infection prevention and control quality standard

"The quality standard for infection prevention and control specifies that services should be commissioned from and coordinated across all relevant agencies. A person-centred, integrated approach that promotes multi-agency working is fundamental to delivering high-quality care and preventing and controlling infection."

Quality standard: infection prevention and control (QS61)
NICE
April 2014

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