Applying the centers for disease control and prevention and national nosocomial surveillance system methods in Brazilian hospitals

摘要

Background: Nosocomial infection is an important public health problem in Brazil. The better to understand and address this problem, we began using the National nosocomial infection Surveillance (NNIS) system in five Brazilian hospitals in 1991. Conclusion: The NNIS method was applicable in a wide variety of hospitals, even those With little or no experience with nosocomial infection surveillance. By using this method, We defined the detailed epidemiology of nosocomial infection and implemented interven- Tions that have significantly reduced nosocomial infection rates while achieving substantial Cost savings.