Methodology and report quality evaluation on risk factors for healthcare-associated infection after renal transplant in China

Abstract:

Objective To evaluate the methodology and report quality of Chinese literatures on the influencing factors of healthcare-associated infection(HAI) in renal transplant recipients. Methods Literatures about risk factors for HAI in renal transplant recipients after renal transplant surgery were searched from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database and VIP Database from the establishment of database to July 31, 2019, The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) and STROBE statement were used to assess methodology and reporting quality. Results 32 literatures were included in this study, 10 literatures reported risk factors of donors and 32 reported risk factors of receptors. Methodological quality evaluation results showed that there was no bias analysis and follow-up information, reporting quality evaluation results revealed that the information of participants, bias analysis and funding sources were not fully reported. Conclusion The quality of Chinese literatures on risk factors for HAI in renal transplant patients published in China is acceptable, and there is room for improvement in methodology and reporting standards.