5 common Hospital Acquired Infections

5 common Hospital Acquired Infections

Common hospital acquired infections range from UTI to pneumonia. These can vary in severity and must…

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Contaminated Hospital Beds Increase Risk of Healthcare-Associated Infections

Contaminated Hospital Beds Increase Risk of Healthcare-Associated Infections

In a cohort study published by Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, researchers investigated if staying in…

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Hospital-associated infections declined in 2022, CDC finds

Hospital-associated infections declined in 2022, CDC finds

December 07, 2023 2 min read Add topic to email alerts …

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Differences in Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections Prior to and During the Pandemic

Differences in Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections Prior to and During the Pandemic

Data has shown central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a…

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Infections and falls increased in private equity-owned hospitals

Infections and falls increased in private equity-owned hospitals

At a Glance After hospitals were purchased by private equity firms, patients had a substantial increase…

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COVID-19 patients see more health care-associated infections

COVID-19 patients see more health care-associated infections

During the pandemic, health experts noticed health care settings were experiencing an uptick in health care-associated…

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