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. 2014 Jul-Aug;7(4):339-44.
doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2014.04.003. Epub 2014 May 23.

Healthcare associated infections (HAI) perspectives

Jaffar A Al-Tawfiq  1 , Paul A Tambyah  2
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Healthcare associated infections (HAI) perspectives

Jaffar A Al-Tawfiq et al. J Infect Public Health. 2014 Jul-Aug.
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Abstract

Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are among the major complications of modern medical therapy. The most important HAIs are those related to invasive devices: central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) as well as surgical site infections (SSI). HAIs are associated with significant mortality, morbidities and increasing healthcare cost. The cited case-fatality rate ranges from 2.3% to 14.4% depending on the type of infection. In this mini-review, we shed light on these aspects as well as drivers to decrease HAIs.

Keywords: Hand hygiene; Healthcare associated infection.

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