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healthcare-associated infections (HAI)
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Hospital-acquired infections quadruple ICU deaths
An analysis of a U.S. hospital database found that in-hospital mortality is four times higher in patients with a hospital-acquired infection (HAI) than in those without, reported Medscape Medical
Hospitals report to fight infections
Following state law, hospitals in California reported cases of healthcare-associated infections (HAI), including central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), Methicillin-resistant
Statewide infection rates drop with insurance pressure
With Medicare dollars at stake, healthcare facilities are trying to reduce--and eventually eliminate--healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Hospitals in California have found relative success
Healthcare-associated infections add 19 days to stay
Hospitals that are private/for-profit, have at least 500 beds, or those in metropolitan areas are more likely to see patients with healthcare-associated infections than other hospitals, according to
