§In Taiwan, HA-BSI
prolong 16 days of hospital stay and extra-costs 101,536
NTs
Sheng
WH, wt al. JFMA 2005;104:318-26.
§HA-BSI: Medical
centers vs. Community hospitals
–No differences
–Extra-LOS (15.5 vs 16.5 days, p=0.94)
–Extra-cost
(4872 USD vs 4643 USD, p=0.92)
Sheng
WH, et al. J Hosp Infect 2005;59:205-14.