âSee a problem, measure it, fix itâ: Push for surveillance to fight hospital infections Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement Infection control experts are calling for a national and transparent surveillance system to track and help prevent painful, debilitating and potentially life-threatening infections patients pick up in Australian hospitals. An estimated one in 10 people admitted to Australian hospitals will acquire an infection during their admission, a 2019 analysis suggested. The most common are urinary tract infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Infection control researcher Professor Brett Mitchell at the University of Newcastle is calling for a national surveillance system to help prevent infections in hospitals.