First name
Marci
Last name
Drees

Title

Research Methods in Healthcare Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Stewardship: Use of Administrative and Surveillance Databases.

Year of Publication

2016

Number of Pages

1-10

Date Published

2016 Aug 30

ISSN Number

1559-6834

Abstract

<p>Administrative and surveillance data are used frequently in healthcare epidemiology and antimicrobial stewardship (HE&amp;AS) research because of their wide availability and efficiency. However, data quality issues exist, requiring careful consideration and potential validation of data. This methods paper presents key considerations for using administrative and surveillance data in HE&amp;AS, including types of data available and potential use, data limitations, and the importance of validation. After discussing these issues, we review examples of HE&amp;AS research using administrative data with a focus on scenarios when their use may be advantageous. A checklist is provided to help aid study development in HE&amp;AS using administrative data. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;1-10.</p>

DOI

10.1017/ice.2016.189

Alternate Title

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

PMID

27572516

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