The phrase "a decrease in infections" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing health-related topics, particularly in the context of public health, disease control, or epidemiology.
Example: "The recent measures implemented by the health department have resulted in a significant decrease in infections across the community."
Alternatives: "a reduction in infections" or "a drop in infections".
We did not find that complying with all bundle elements (as opposed to complying with no or some elements) was not necessary to show a decrease in infections (Model 3).
The "Hygiene Hypothesis" is the theory that the increase in asthma and other allergic diseases in developed countries is explained by a decrease in infections, particularly childhood infections [ 12, 13, 8].
Analysis for linear trend, after cases were categorized into 5-year intervals and compared with confirmed cases reported during 1974 1998 (5 ), showed a significant increase in infections attributed to serogroup Australis and a decrease in infections caused by serogroup Icterohemorrhagiae (p<0.0001 for each).
That more than offset an decrease in infections among younger women, the Health Ministry said.
We did not try to correlate this with a decrease in infection since our SICU already had an extremely low incidence of MRSA infection or bacteremia due to horizontal infection control measures [ 17].
Other proposed mechanisms for possible benefits in SAP have been the regulation of mitogen-activated kinases [ 8], a decrease in leukocyte-endothelial interaction [ 30], improved intestinal microcirculation [ 31], and a decrease in infection of mesenteric lymph nodes [ 9].
The trend toward a decrease in infection rates in the long term might be caused by the elimination of subgroups of patients determined to be at higher risk for infections on anti-TNF therapy.
The second conclusion relates to the effects of reducing the density of vector populations, an important control strategy for plant viruses, which results in a decrease in infection rates and prevalence.
A rising age in tuberculosis is regarded as an epidemiologically encouraging sign as it reflects a decrease in infection risk over calendar time with a resulting shift of the bulk of the prevalence of prior acquired infection to older age groups from which cases continue to emerge[ 3].
A study conducted by Cauchemez et al. showed a relation between school vacation and a decrease in infection rates in France [ 80]; Heymann et al. were able to show similar results for the 1999/2000 influenza epidemic in Israel when teachers went on strike during the influenza season [ 81].
As additional effects of SDD, nurses mentioned better oral care, whereas physicians mostly mentioned a decrease in other infections (beside VAP), like urinary tract infections (Table 3).
