Healthcare-acquired infections are one of the most frequent complications in the hospital, causing suffering to both the patient and his family members. Hospital stays are often prolonged due to healthcare-acquired infections, accompanied by treatment failure and increasing healthcare costs. According to...

Texto completo

This updated guideline responds to changes in healthcare delivery and addresses new concerns about transmission of infectious agents to patients and healthcare workers in the United States and infection control. The primary objective of the guideline is to improve the safety of the nation’s healthcare ...

Texto completo

Clin. Microbiol. Infect; 20 (Suppl 1), 2014

Healthcare-associated infections due to multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. These evidence-based guidelines have been produced after a systematic review of published studies on infection prevention and control interventions aimed ...

Texto completo

Medical treatment is intended to save life and improve health, and all health workers have a responsibility to prevent transmission of health-care associated infections. Adherence to safe injection practices and related infection control is part of that responsibility it protects patients and health work...

Texto completo