Cost of Healthcare-Associated Infections in APEC Economies: A Review of the Literature
| Published Date | December 2013 |
|---|---|
| Type of Publication | Reports |
| Publication Under | SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), CTI Sub-Fora & Industry Dialogues Groups, Health Working Group (HWG), Life Sciences Innovation Forum (LSIF) |
| Accessed | 54525 |
| Pages | 45 |
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Description
This reports aims to add to the dialogue on Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) by assessing the available studies on the costs and length of hospital stay attributable to HAIs in APEC economies. The analysis is conducted in three parts: (1) a search for existing data; (2) an evaluation of the data quality and completeness; and (3) a discussion on future research to inform policy.
Executive Summary
1. Background
2. Searching for data
3. Data quality and completeness
4. Future research needs
5. Summary
Appendices
1. Background
2. Searching for data
3. Data quality and completeness
4. Future research needs
5. Summary
Appendices