Table 3.
List of all different criteria used to compose different classifications of HCAI
| Criteria for HCAI | Low risk of bias | Moderate risk of bias | High risk of bias | All studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Criteria included in the initial definition [[3]] |
Number of studies (number of patients) |
|||
| Received intravenous therapy |
16 (13,082) |
7 (3,239) |
8 (6,284) |
31 (22,605) |
| Received wound care or specialized nursing care |
16 (10,086) |
5 (1,594) |
7 (3,560) |
28 (15,240) |
| Attended a hospital or a clinic in the last 30 days |
16 (17,588) |
5 (1,594) |
5 (2,015) |
26 (21,197) |
| Received chemotherapy in the last 30 days |
15 (10,883) |
6 (2,506) |
7 (3,043) |
28 (16,432) |
| Receiving hemodialysis |
23 (31,272) |
7 (2,639) |
10 (10,470) |
40 (44,381) |
| Prior hospitalization (in the last year) |
24 (32,165) |
7 (3,239) |
12 (13,904) |
43 (49,308) |
| Resident in a nursing home or long term-care facility |
23 (25,468) |
7 (3,239) |
11 (9,361) |
41 (38,068) |
|
Criteria NOT included in the initial definition[3] |
|
|
|
|
| Transfer from another care facility |
1 (6,697) |
|
1 (4,543) |
2 (11,240) |
| Immunosuppression |
4 (8,669) |
|
|
4 (8,669) |
| Active or metastatic cancer |
1 (7,712) |
|
|
1 (7,712) |
| Submitted to invasive procedures previously |
1 (319) |
1 (912) |
1 (831) |
3 (2,062) |
| Family member with a multi-drug resistant microorganism |
2 (713) |
|
2 (1,545) |
4 (2,258) |
| Elderly person or physical disable persons who need healthcare |
1 (893) |
|
1 (1,385) |
2 (2,278) |
| Surgery in the last 180 days |
2 (1,056) |
|
|
2 (1,056) |
| Received radiation therapy |
1 (1,646) |
|
|
1 (1,646) |
| Recent (30 days) treatment with antibiotics | 1 (190) | 1 (733) | 1 (197) | 3 (1,120) |
HCAI, healthcare-associated infection.