Nosocomial infections in Luxembourg

Even in hospitals, patients can develop an infection. DP members Carole Hartmann and Gusty Graas asked the Minister of Health, among other things, about the current figures and how many specialised staff are working in this field in Luxembourg.

« Les infections nosocomiales sont des infections contractées dans un établissement de santé. Le Centre européen de prévention et de contrôle des maladies recommande que chaque hôpital dispose d’un médecin spécialisé dans la prévention et le contrôle d’infections. 

À ce sujet, nous aimerions poser les questions suivantes à Madame la Ministre de la Santé :

  • Madame la Ministre, dispose-t-elle de chiffres sur les infections nosocomiales détectées dans les hôpitaux luxembourgeois au cours des cinq dernières années ?
  • Combien d’infirmiers hygiénistes travaillent dans les hôpitaux luxembourgeois ?
  • Combien de médecins travaillent dans ce domaine au Luxembourg ?
  • Madame la Ministre, ne pense-t-elle pas opportun de disposer d’un médecin spécialisé dans la prévention et le contrôle d’infections dans chaque hôpital du pays ?

La résistance aux antibiotiques présente un risque d’infection particulier dans les hôpitaux. Par conséquent, nous aimerions poser ces questions supplémentaires :

  • Comment la consommation d’antibiotiques en santé humaine a-t-elle évolué au cours des cinq dernières années ?
  • Quel est l’état de la mise en œuvre du Plan National Antibiotiques 2018-2022, dont l’objectif est de réduire l’émergence, le développement et la transmission des résistances aux antibiotiques au Luxembourg ? »

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