Most health care-associated infections are caused by previously harmless bacteria that patients already had on their bodies before…
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Hospital-acquired infections kill thousands, cost sub-Saharan Africa $8.4 billion annually, says WaterAid
Nigeria recorded the highest incidence of HAIs in 2022, followed by Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia…
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Healthcare-associated infections in the context of the pandemic
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) occur in individuals while receiving medical care in a healthcare facility. These infections…
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Prevalence, risk factors, and antimicrobial resistance of endemic healthcare-associated infections in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Infectious Diseases
Irek EOEO, Amupitan AA, Obadare TO, Aboderin AO. A systematic review of healthcare-associated infections in Africa:…
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Sepsis
Overview Sepsis is a serious condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme…
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Regional decolonization effort linked to fewer infections, deaths from multidrug-resistant pathogens
A decolonization program implemented at a network of healthcare facilities in southern California significantly reduced the…
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