International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortiu (INICC) report, data summary of 43 countries for 2007-2012. Device-associated module

Critical care research in Morocco and Tunisia

“…Most of these studies involved a single center. In addition to these local observational studies, a small number of ICUs have participated in international surveys (Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe) of nosocomial infections and antibiotic resistance in the framework of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium [7]. All Tunisian and Moroccan ICUs that have taken part in such surveys are in university hospitals.…”

A Cohort Study on Nurse-Led Checklist Intervention to Reduce Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection in an Intensive Care Unit

“…In a recent report of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium prospective data from 43 countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe on bloodstream infection associated with central venous catheters in intensive care units, it was observed in a total of 605,310 patients, incidence of 4.9 per 1000 cvc.dia, index considered five times greater than that calculated in the USA [1] hospital environment.…”

“…choice of location, antisepsis, the manipulation of the CVCs, the bandage at the insertion site, catheter exchange, the care with the liquid and infusion systems (equipment, burette, extender and gathering cultures are steps important to consider in sepsis prevention programs related to the use of CVC [1,2].…”

Evaluation of evidence-based practice of catheter associated urinary tract infections prevention in a critical care setting: An integrative review

“…There have been many studies conducted in the United States in which the reported incidence of CAUTI can be reduced by as much as 30% through the use of multidimensional approaches, including the use of CAUTI bundle interventions. [19,20] In one study, the introduction of a CAUTI prevention bundle was attributed with a 50% reduction in the mean monthly CAUTI rate in a hospital from 5.41 to 2.49 per 1000 catheterdays. [21] The inclusion of electronic checklists and reminders also helps in the reduction of infections as part of CAUTI bundles.…”