Table 4 Comparison of Prevalence of Healthcare Associated Infections in CNISP Hospitals in 2002 and 2009

Participating Hospitals

25

49

Surveyed patients

6747

9953

Prevalence^a

111

124

p <0.0001

Urinary tract

3.0 %

4.3 %

p <0.0001

Surgical site

2.3 %

2.3 %

p > 0.05

Pneumonia

2.9 %

2.7 %

p <0.0001

Blood stream

1.8 %

1.7 %

p <0.0001

Clostridium difficile

0.8 %

1.2 %

p <0.0001