Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 reports. July 24, 2024

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-term-care-healthcare-associated-infections-2023-analysis-23970-reports Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 reports. Kepner S, Bennett A, Jones RM. Patient Safety. 2024;6(1). Preventing healthcare-associated infections continue to be a challenge in long-term care settings. Based on reports submitted by long-term care facilities to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS), infection rates increased for skin and soft tissue, urinary tract, and respiratory tract infections. This continues the trend seen in the 2022 report.