Prevalence of hospital-associated infections and its association with discharge destinations and hospital readmissions in Brussels, Belgium, from 2008 to 2020: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To examine time trends of hospital-associated infections (HAIs) in people living in the Brussels-Capital Region, and to evaluate the consequences for hospitals and long-term care facilities (LTCFs).

Design: Cross-sectional analyses of yearly hospital administrative data.

Setting: All Belgian hospitals and discharge destinations, focusing on LTCFs.