INTRODUCTION: The Allgemeines Krankenhaus Informations Management (AKIM) project was started at the Vienna General Hospital (VGH) several years ago. This led to the introduction of a new hospital information system (HIS), and the installation of the ...
OBJECTIVE: Bacterial infections frequently cause prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stays. Repeated measurements of the procalcitonin (PCT) biomarker are typically used for early detection and follow up of bacterial infections and sepsis, but those ...
BACKGROUND: A precondition for the success of the prevention of SSI is the complete realisation of the proven anti-infective measures in form of the multi-barrier strategy or the so-called bundles. In daily practice it is important to follow the fixe...
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Jul 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: Expansion of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CP-Kp) is driven by within-hospital transmission, requiring timely typing data for effective infection control.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a global public health concern, imposing significant clinical and financial burdens. Despite advancements, surveillance methods remain largely manual and resource-intensive, often leading to underreporting....
BACKGROUND: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a first-line transmission-based precaution for reducing the spread of nosocomial infections between health care workers (HCWs), patients, and staff. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a problematic sk...
Health information management : journal of the Health Information Management Association of Australia
May 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: Hospital-acquired complications (HACs) have an adverse impact on patient recovery by impeding their path to full recovery and increasing healthcare costs.
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) significantly burden global healthcare systems, exacerbated by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Traditional infection control measures often lack consistency due to variable human compliance. This comprehensive revie...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Aug 22, 2024
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has gained momentum in many fields of daily live. In healthcare, AI can be used for diagnosing or predicting illnesses. However, explainable AI (XAI) is needed to ensure that users understand how the algo...
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