Preliminary assessment of an automated surveillance system for infection control

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作者
Wright, MO
Perencevich, EN
Novak, C
Hebden, JN
Standiford, HC
Harris, AD
机构
[1] Univ Maryland, Med Ctr, Dept Infect Control & Hosp Epidemiol, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
[2] Univ Maryland, Dept Epidemiol & Prevent Med, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
[3] Vet Affairs Maryland Hlth Care Syst, Baltimore, MD USA
[4] Cereplex Inc, Gaithersburg, MD USA
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10.1086/502400
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Rapid identification and investigation of potential outbreaks is key to limiting transmission in the healthcare setting. Manual review of laboratory results remains a cumbersome, time-consuming task for infection control practitioners (ICPs). Computer-automated techniques have shown promise for improving the efficiency and accuracy of surveillance. We examined the use of automated control charts, provided by an automated surveillance system, for detection of potential outbreaks. SETTING: A 656-bed academic medical center. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 13 months (November 2001 through November 2002) of laboratory-patient data, comparing an automated surveillance application with standard infection control practices. We evaluated positive predictive value, sensitivity, and time required to investigate the alerts. An ICP created 75 control charts. A standardized case investigation form was developed to evaluate each alert for the likelihood of nosocomial transmission based on temporal and spatial overlap and culture results. RESULTS: The 75 control charts were created in 75 minutes and 18 alerts fired above the 3-sigma level. These were independently reviewed by an ICP and associate hospital epidemiologist. The review process required an average of 20 minutes per alert and the kappa score between the reviewers was 0.82. Eleven of the 18 alerts were determined to be potential outbreaks, yielding a positive predictive value of 0.61. Routine surveillance identified 5 of these 11 alerts during this time period. CONCLUSION: Automated surveillance with user-definable control charts for cluster identification was more sensitive than routine methods and is capable of operating with high specificity and positive predictive value in a time-efficient manner (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2004;25:325-332).
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