Hospital onset COVID-19 mortality in Scotland - 7 March 2020 to 31 December 2021 - ISS-G20 Laboratorium Repository

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About this release

This release by Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, part of NHS National Services Scotland, provides data for COVID-19 hospital onset mortality in Scotland for the period 7 March 2020 to 31 December 2021.

Deaths occurring in patients with COVID-19 are an important measure of patient outcome. Therefore, monitoring mortality in hospital patients and publishing the data is critical to improve care of patients, inform the development of infection prevention and control measures, shape policy and guide research.

Background

Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, part of National Services Scotland works closely with Public Health Scotland to deliver the COVID-19 response. Local and national monitoring in hospital settings is required to reduce COVID-19 infections.

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