Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European long-term care facilities 2023-2024

SURVEILLANCE Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European long-term care facilities 2023–2024 ECDC SURVEILLANCE Point prevalence survey of healthcareassociated infections and antimicrobial use in European long-term care facilities 2023–2024 This report was commissioned by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), coordinated by Tommi Kärki and produced by a consortium led by Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium, in collaboration with the Regione Emilia-Romagna (RER), Bologna, Italy. Authors Najat Aïch (Sciensano), Katrien Latour (Sciensano), Enrico Ricchizzi (RER), Carl Suetens (ECDC), Tommi Kärki (ECDC). Suggested citation: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Point prevalence survey of healthcareassociated infections and antimicrobial use in European long-term care facilities. Stockholm: ECDC; 2025. Stockholm, May 2025. ISBN 978-92-9498-797-6 doi: 10.2900/5735023 Catalogue number TQ-01-25-027-EN-N © European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2025 Reproduction is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged ii Contents Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................................................ v Executive...