Monitoring Healthcare-associated Infections
CDC receives data on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) through parallel efforts.
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
NHSN is the largest health care-associated infection reporting system in the United States; over 9,000 healthcare facilities participate.
NHSN Reports provide:
- NHSN National HAI Reports – where the nation stands in efforts to prevent HAIs
- NHSN State HAI Reports – where states stand in HAI prevention efforts
- Local NHSN information – individual facility progress in HAI prevention
Emerging Infections Programs (EIP)
EIP compliments NHSN by engaging a CDC network comprised of 10 state health departments and academic partnerships. This system provides information about:
- Emerging HAI threats
- Advanced infection tracking methods
- Antibiotic resistance in the United States
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