Stone, Sheldon P., Cooper, Ben S., Kibbler, Chris C., Cookson, Barry D., Roberts, Jenny A., Medley, Graham, Duckworth, Georgia, Lai, Rosalind, Ebrahim, Shah, Brown, Erwin M., Wiffen, Phil J. and Davey, Peter G. (2007) The ORION statement: guidelines for transparent reporting of outbreak reports and intervention studies of nosocomial infection. Lancet Infectious Diseases, Vol.7 (No.4). pp. 282-288. ISSN 1473-3099

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Abstract

The quality of research in hospital epidemiology (infection control) must be improved to be robust enough to influence policy and practice. In order to raise the standards of research and publication, a CONSORT equivalent for these largely quasi-experimental studies has been prepared by the authors of two relevant systematic reviews, following consultation with learned societies, editors of journals, and researchers. The ORION (Outbreak Reports and Intervention Studies Of Nosocomial infection) statement consists of a 22 item checklist, and a summary table. The emphasis is on transparency to improve the quality of reporting and on the use of appropriate statistical techniques. The statement has been endorsed by a number of professional special interest groups and societies. Like CONSORT, ORION should be considered a "work in progress", which requires ongoing dialogue for successful promotion and dissemination. The statement is therefore offered for further public discussion. journals and research councils are strongly recommended to incorporate it into their submission and reviewing processes. Feedback to the authors is encouraged and the statement will be revised in 2 years.

Item Type:	Journal Item
Subjects:	Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR355 Virology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Biological Sciences ( -2010)
Journal or Publication Title:	Lancet Infectious Diseases
Publisher:	Lancet Ltd
ISSN:	1473-3099
Date:	April 2007
Volume:	Vol.7
Number:	No.4
Number of Pages:	7
Page Range:	pp. 282-288
Identification Number:	10.1093/jac/dkm055
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/32203

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