Health care–associated infection (HAI) remains an important problem in the United States
(1, 2). Central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated …

Health care–associated infection (HAI) remains a common and costly patient safety problem,
affecting about 1 in 25 hospitalized patients in the United States (1). Certain HAIs—such as …

BACKGROUND: Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a leading cause of death in
United States health care settings, with an overall estimated annual incidence of 1.7 million …

A heightened sense of urgency, compelling evidence-based research, and a significant
boost in funding have come together as the federal government seeks stronger results from …

Among patient safety initiatives, preventing central line–associated bloodstream infection
(CLABSI) has been a case study in success (1–3). Progress in reducing CLABSI relates to …

BACKGROUND Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) is common, costly, and potentially lethal.
Whether initiatives to reduce HAI—such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services …

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) take a major human toll on society and reduce
public confidence in the healthcare system. The current convergence of scientific, public …

Preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is a national priority. Although
substantial progress has been achieved, considerable deficiencies remain in our ability to …

Policymakers have prioritized the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) as a
double-win that can both improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. In the past …

For centuries, hospitals have been known as dangerous places. In 1847, Ignaz Semmelweis
presented evidence that childbed fever was spread from person to person on the unclean …