Risk of acquiring healthcare-associated infections at EU hospitals

25.4.2013

Question for written answer E-004648-13
to the Commission
Rule 117
Anna Rosbach (ECR)

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a big problem throughout Europe, but the risk varies considerably among Member States.

In the light of this, can the Commission answer the following:

• 1.What is the average risk of acquiring an HAI during or after hospitalisation in the European Union?
• 2.What is the average risk of infection with Clostridium difficile during or after hospitalisation in the European Union?
• 3.What is the average risk of acquiring a meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection during or after hospitalisation in the European Union?
• 4.What is the risk of acquiring an HAI during or after hospitalisation in the individual Member States (please provide data for each Member State)?
• 5.What is the average risk of acquiring a Clostridium difficile infection during or after hospitalisation in the individual Member States (please provide data for each Member State)?
• 6.What is the average risk of acquiring an MRSA infection during or after hospitalisation in the individual Member States (please provide data for each Member State)?
• 7.Would the Commission consider measures to make it easier for European patients to find out the HAI-rate in different countries and even in different hospitals?

OJ C 35 E, 06/02/2014