Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European long-term care facilities

The objectives of ECDC surveillance of HAIs and antimicrobial use in European LTCFs are: 

  • To provide EU/EEA Member States and LTCFs with a standardized tool to follow trends in HAIs and antimicrobial use;
  • To identify priorities for national and local intervention measures and evaluate their implementation in EU/EEA Member States and LTCFs;
  • To estimate and monitor the burden of HAIs and antimicrobial use in LTCFs at national and European level.