Healthcare Associated Infections
Overview:
Healthcare Associated Infections. Acquired in a hospital or hospital-like setting- annually, 99,000 patients die as a result of nosocomial infections in the United States alone Exogenous HAIs: caused by pathogens in the healthcare environment, shed by sick people Endogenous HAIs: caused by microbes in the normal flora of the patient Iatrogenic HAIs: caused by use of medical procedures, such as the use of catheters, invasive diagnostic procedures, and surgery.
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