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Categories of surveillance of nosocomial infection in Irish hospitals (N = 55)
| Type of surveillance | Hospitals (%) |
|---|---|
| Alert organism surveillance (e.g. MRSA) | 46 (84) |
| Surgical site infection | 17 (31) |
| CVC-related infection | 23 (42) |
| Intensive-care-associated infection | 19 (35) |
| Urinary tract infection | 13 (24) |
| Bloodstream infection | 33 (60) |
| Gastrointestinal infection | 33 (60) |
CVC, central venous catheter; MRSA, meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
