Table 2.
Implementation of hygiene procedures, local protocols, and surveillance or monitoring systems (304 participants)
| Implementation of hygiene procedures, local protocols, and surveillance or monitoring systems | All hospital wards [n (%)] | Some hospital wards [n (%)] | No hospital wards [n (%)] |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWDs of alcohol-based hand rub at the POC | 273 (89.0) | 28 (9.2) | 3 (1.0) |
| Alcohol-based solutions for surgical site preparation | 209 (68.7) | 37 (12.2) | 58 (19.1) |
| Protocol on prevention of specific HAIs | 261 (85.9) | 24 (7.9) | 19 (6.2) |
| Protocol for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis | 254 (83.6) | 22 (7.2) | 28 (9.2) |
| Protocol for AMT for surgical infections | 233 (76.6) | 0 | 71 (23.4) |
| Surveillance systems for SSIs | 188 (61.8) | 45 (14.8) | 71 (23.4) |
| Monitoring systems of used antimicrobials | 155 (51.0) | 76 (25.0) | 73 (24.0) |
| Systematic reports about AMR data | 178 (58.5) | 58 (19.1) | 68 (22.4) |
HWDs hand wash dispensers, POC point of care, HAIs health care associated infections, AMT antimicrobial therapy, SSIs surgical site infections, AMR antimicrobial resistance