Prevention and treatment of health care-acquired infections.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.mcna.2007.10.002.
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Abstract
Health care-acquired infections present a tremendous challenge to the care of hospitalized patients. Unfortunately, the risk of acquiring a health care-associated infection (HAI) is rising. The vast majority of HAI are of four types: urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, bloodstream infections, and pneumonia. This chapter aims to provide current data and strategies relating to the prevention of HAIs among hospitalized patients.
Medical subject headings
- Cross Infection
- Infection Control