Abstract
This research service looks at issues and trends in infection control in Europe. The report gives an introduction to Hospital-Acquired Infections and associated prevalence data. The report then looks at emerging challenges and trends, as well as industry responses to these challenges.
Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Executive Summary for the Issues and Trends in Hospital-Based Infection Across Europe
- Summary
2. RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
Scope and Methodology
- Scope and Methodology
3. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Introduction to Hospital-Acquired Infection
- Introduction
Surgical Site Infections:An Overview
- Overview
Urinary Tract Infection: An Overview
- Overview
Bloodstream Infections: An Overview
- Overview
Pneumonia:An Overview
- Overview
4. PREVALENCE OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS
France
- Prevalence
The UK
- Prevalence
Germany
- Prevalence
Spain
- Prevalence
Italy
- Prevalence
Benelux
- Prevalence
Scandinavia
- Prevalence
5. MRSA
What is MRSA?
- Introduction to MRSA
Antibiotic Resistance: MRSA in Europe
- Antibiotic Resistance
6. ISSUES IN INFECTION CONTROL
France
- Issues in France
The UK
- Issues in the UK
Germany
- Issues in Germany
Spain
- Issues in Spain
Italy
- Issues in Italy
Benelux
- Issues in Benelux
Scandinavia
- Issues in Scandinavia
7. EMERGING CHALLENGES IN INFECTION CONTROL
Emerging Challenges
- Challenges
8. TRENDS IN INFECTION CONTROL
Infection Control Trends
- Trends
9. INDUSTRY RESPONSE
Thinking Outside the Box
- Response
10. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
Database
- Government Health Expenditure
- Private Healthcare Expenditure
- Total Healthcare Expenditure
- Total Number of Hospitals in Europe
- Total Number of Nurses in Europe
- Conclusion
