This study collected data on the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and healthcare professionals’ adherence to infection prevention strategies at a public hospital in Unaizah, Saudi Arabia. It found that HAI rates were relatively low for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). Bundle compliance rates were generally good except for hand hygiene adherence, which was at 76%. The study showed the importance of providing continuing education on infection control practices with a particular focus on hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) usage. Limitations of the study included the single-site design, potential biases due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a lack of comparison data with the pre-pandemic period. This article provided some insight into the real-world challenges and successes of implementing HAI prevention strategies, especially during the pandemic, and also highlighted the need for better infection control infrastructure.

Alrebish, S. A., Yusufoglu, H. S., Alotibi, R. F., Abdulkhalik, N. S., Ahmed, N. J., & Khan, A. H. (2022, December). Epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections and adherence to the HAI prevention strategies. Healthcare , 11(1), 63. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11010063