1 in 20 patients get hospital acquired infection.

New research has outlined the level of hospital-acquired infections in patients around the country.

According to the study from the Health Protection Surveillance centre, around 1 in 20 people tested positive during the month of May.

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Over 9 thousand people at 50 hospitals were surveyed in the Irish version of a Europe-wide study, with more international results due for release next week.

Consultant Microbiologist at the HPSC Doctor Robert Cunney says it’s a very important piece of research: