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Pediatric invasive device utility and harm: a multi-site point prevalence survey
Background and aimsInvasive devices are widely used in healthcare settings; however, pediatric patients are especially vulnerable to invasive...
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Prevalence and factors associated with surgery anxiety in hospitalized patients: a point-prevalence study
BackgroundPreoperative anxiety is a challenging problem in the preoperative care of patients. Identifying risk factors helps nurses provide...
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Antibiotic Use Among Hospitalized Patients in Africa: A Systematic Review of Point Prevalence Studies
BackgroundThere is paucity of data describing the rate and quality indices of antibiotics used among hospitalized patients at continental level in...
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Cross-border differences in the prevalence and risk factors for carriage of antimicrobial resistance in children attending daycare centers: a point prevalence study in the Netherlands and Belgium
BackgroundDay care centres (DCCs) are ideal settings for drug-resistant bacteria to emerge. Prevalence numbers of faecal carriage of antimicrobial...
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Determination of birth prevalence of sickle cell disease using point of care test HemotypeSC™ at Rundu Hospital, Namibia
BackgroundSickle cell disease (SCD), a noncommunicable disease, has the greatest burden in sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of children (50–90%) with...
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The burden of critical illness among adults in a Swedish region—a population-based point-prevalence study
BackgroundPatients with critical illness have a high risk of mortality. Key decision-making in the health system affecting the outcomes of critically...
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Patterns of antibiotic administration in Chinese neonates: results from a multi-center, point prevalence survey
ObjectivesIn this study, we describe the patterns of antibiotic prescription for neonates based on World Health Organization’s (WHO) Essential...
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Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in acute care hospitals: a point prevalence survey in Lombardy, Italy, in 2022
BackgroundHealthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) are a global public health issue, representing a significant burden of disease that leads to...
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A Point Prevalence Survey on Antibiotic Use in Surgical Practice from Sri Lanka—Making a Case for Antibiotic Stewardship Initiatives
Antibiotic misuse is a major driver of antibiotic resistance in develo** countries. We aimed to determine the prevalence and patterns of antibiotic...
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Opioid, sedative, preadmission medication and iatrogenic withdrawal risk in UK adult critically ill patients: a point prevalence study
BackgroundIatrogenic withdrawal syndrome, after exposure medication known to cause withdrawal is recognised, yet under described in adult intensive...
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Point prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Sweden at six time points during 2020
BackgroundIn order to estimate the prevalence and understand the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Sweden, the Public Health Agency of Sweden, with support...
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A snapshot of pediatric inpatients and outpatients with COVID-19: a point prevalence study from Turkey
This multi-center point prevalence study evaluated children who were diagnosed as having coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). On February 2nd, 2022,...
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Point prevalence surveys of antibiotic prescribing in children at a tertiary hospital in a resource constraint, low-income sub-Saharan African country—the impact of an antimicrobial stewardship program
BackgroundResistance to multiple antibiotics by several pathogens has been widely described in children and has become a global health emergency....
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Prevalence and appropriateness of indwelling urinary catheters in Japanese hospital wards: a multicenter point prevalence study
BackgroundIndwelling urinary catheters are commonly used in hospitalized patients, which can lead to the development of urinary catheter...
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Employing Bayesian analysis to establish a cut-off point and assess stigma prevalence in substance use disorder: a comprehensive study of the Chinese version of the Substance Use Stigma Mechanism Scale
PurposeIn China, individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) face severe stigma, but reliable stigma assessment tool is lacking. Therefore, this...
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Inadequate intensive care physician supply in France: a point-prevalence prospective study
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of intensive care units (ICUs) and their organization in healthcare systems. However,...
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Feasibility of mobilisation in ICU: a multi-centre point prevalence study of mobility practices in the UK
BackgroundEarly mobilisation in critical care is recommended within clinical guidance; however, mobilisation prevalence across the UK is unknown. The...
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Prevalence of functional disorders across Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Functional Disorders (FD) refer to persistent somatic symptoms caused by changes in the functioning of bodily processes. Previous findings suggest...
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Automating incidence and prevalence analysis in open cohorts
MotivationData is increasingly used for improvement and research in public health, especially administrative data such as that collected in...
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Prevalence and clinical significance of point of care elevated lactate at emergency admission in older patients: a prospective study
ObjectivePatients who are over 65 years old represent up to 24% of emergency department (ED) admissions. They are at increased risk of under-triage...
