Quarterly Epidemiological Commentary for the Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections in Scotland – Methods & Caveats
Published on 07 April 2020
From: Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection Scotland
Describes the methodologies for each of the surveillance programmes that are included in the Quarterly Epidemiological Commentary.
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This document outlines the methodologies for each of the surveillance programmes that are included in the Quarterly Epidemiological Commentary. Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland provides a commentary on quarterly epidemiological data in Scotland on the following:
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Escherichia coli bacteraemia
- Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia
- Surgical Site Infection
Data are provided for the 14 NHS boards and one NHS Special Health board.