The financial burden of healthcare-associated infections: a propensity score analysis in an Italian healthcare setting

• DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2024.100406
• Publication Date: 2024-10-10T13:36:25Z
• Authors: S. Orlando; M. Cicala; C. De Santo; C. Mosconi; F. Ciccacci; L. Guarente; M. Carestia; G. Liotta; D. Di Giovanni; E. Buonomo; F. Riccardi; L. Palombi; L. Emberti Giallo...
• Keywords: Hospitalization costs; Infection prevention; Propensity score analysis; Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); Economic burden; Infectious and parasitic diseases; RC109-216; Original Research Article; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) present a global public health challenge, impacting patient safety and incurring substantial economic costs across healthcare settings. This study aims to accurately measure the financial burden of HAIs by analyzing real associated with various infections, providing insights for targeted prevention management strategies.