Screening for in patients admitted to eight intensive care units in England, 2017 to 2018.

Background is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen associated with bloodstream, wound and other infections, especially in critically ill patients. carriage is persistent and is difficult to eradicate from the hospital environment.AimWe aimed to pilot admission screening for in intensive care units (ICUs) in England to estimate prevalence in the ICU population and to inform public health guidance.

Cost-benefit analysis of surveillance for surgical site infection following caesarean section.

Objective: To estimate the economic burden to the health service of surgical site infection following caesarean section and to identify potential savings achievable through implementation of a surveillance programme.

Design: Economic model to evaluate the costs and benefits of surveillance from community and hospital healthcare providers' perspective.

Setting: England.