healthcare-associated infections

New platform in the works to monitor hospital infections

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New platform in the works to monitor hospital infections

The government plans to launch an electronic platform to monitor healthcare-associated infections. The current methods of monitoring infections in Cyprus are not thorough enough, and the new platform will help hospitals carry out surveillance electronically so the data can be monitored by the health ministry. Cyprus has the highest rate of healthcare-associated infections in the EU and EEA, as well as the highest rate of antimicrobial use.

Cyprus has highest rate of hospital infections in EU

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Cyprus has highest rate of hospital infections in EU

Cyprus has the highest rate of healthcare-associated infections in the European Union, with 13.8% of patients contracting an infection while receiving healthcare. Additionally, Cyprus also has the highest rate of antimicrobial use in the EU and EEA, with 56.5% of hospital patients being prescribed antimicrobial medication.