A network interdiction model for hospital infection control

A network interdiction model for hospital infection control

A decision support system for evaluating measures against hospital infections is presented in this paper. Algorithms for optimal interdiction of the infection network are formulated and their applicability is discussed. Implications of the approach for classifying measures, allocating costs and bene...

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Veröffentlicht in:Computers in biology and medicine 1987, Vol.17 (6), p.413-422
1. Verfasser: Assimakopoulos, Nikitas
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Algorithms
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cross Infection - economics
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Decision
Decision Making, Computer-Assisted
Greece
Health Services
Humans
Networks
Operations Research
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Zusammenfassung:A decision support system for evaluating measures against hospital infections is presented in this paper. Algorithms for optimal interdiction of the infection network are formulated and their applicability is discussed. Implications of the approach for classifying measures, allocating costs and benefits, and analyzing the costs of infections are described. The method has been applied in several general hospitals in Athens, Greece.
ISSN:0010-4825
1879-0534
DOI:10.1016/0010-4825(87)90060-6