Healthcare-associated infections
I. Problem/Challenge. Healthcare-associated- infections (HAIs) are associated with high morbidity and mortality, as well as high direct and indirect costs. Healthcare-associated infections include central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), surgical site infections (SSI), Clostridium difficile infections (CDI), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and healthcare-associated acquisition of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.…
