Recruitment {15}
DISEASE
In alignment with past approaches in Australia and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control protocol, all patients admitted to the ward before or at 08:00 h on the first survey day and not discharged from the ward at the time of the survey will be eligible and will be evaluated for a HAI. Patients transferred in or out after 08:00 h will not be included. Patients will be excluded if they are under 18 years of age or are due to have same-day treatment or surgery.