Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
Healthcare-associated infections are infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting. Healthcare-associated infections are one of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC is committed to helping all Americans receive the best and safest care when they are treated at a hospital or other healthcare facility.
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Topics
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Estimates of Healthcare-Associated InfectionsInformation relating to infections acquired within a healthcare setting.
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List of Infectious Diseases in Healthcare SettingsDiseases that may be transmitted within healthcare facilities and how to prevent their transmission to patients and healthcare workers.
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Bacteria that have developed resistance to certain antibiotics and how to prevent their transmission and conduct laboratory testing.
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HIV, Hepatitis C and other pathogens that may be transmitted in healthcare settings via blood or bodily fluids and how to prevent transmission.
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases