Striving for zero traditional and non-traditional healthcare-associated infections (HAI): a target, vision, or philosophy
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major global health concern, affecting millions of patients each year across a variety of healthcare settings. Originally known as nosocomial infections, HAIs now include infections acquired during medical care other than acute-care hospital admissions....
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| description | Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major global health concern, affecting millions of patients each year across a variety of healthcare settings. Originally known as nosocomial infections, HAIs now include infections acquired during medical care other than acute-care hospital admissions. These infections, which range from traditional (eg, CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, VAP) to non-traditional (eg, outbreaks, EIDs, MDROs), pose a variety of challenges and have a significant impact on patient care outcomes. According to studies, patients with HAIs have longer hospital stays, higher mortality rates (ranging from 7% to 64.6%), and higher healthcare costs as a result of their extended care needs. This review will delve into the prevalence, consequences, and management strategies for both traditional and non-traditional HAIs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ab7ef8c79e8b4ae387357ebdba7f33582025-08-20T03:30:02ZengCambridge University PressAntimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology2732-494X2025-01-01510.1017/ash.2025.10031Striving for zero traditional and non-traditional healthcare-associated infections (HAI): a target, vision, or philosophyJaffar A. Al-Tawfiq0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5752-2235Infectious Disease Unit, Specialty Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USAHealthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major global health concern, affecting millions of patients each year across a variety of healthcare settings. Originally known as nosocomial infections, HAIs now include infections acquired during medical care other than acute-care hospital admissions. These infections, which range from traditional (eg, CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, VAP) to non-traditional (eg, outbreaks, EIDs, MDROs), pose a variety of challenges and have a significant impact on patient care outcomes. According to studies, patients with HAIs have longer hospital stays, higher mortality rates (ranging from 7% to 64.6%), and higher healthcare costs as a result of their extended care needs. This review will delve into the prevalence, consequences, and management strategies for both traditional and non-traditional HAIs.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X25100314/type/journal_article |
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| title | Striving for zero traditional and non-traditional healthcare-associated infections (HAI): a target, vision, or philosophy |
| title_full | Striving for zero traditional and non-traditional healthcare-associated infections (HAI): a target, vision, or philosophy |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Striving for zero traditional and non-traditional healthcare-associated infections (HAI): a target, vision, or philosophy |
| title_short | Striving for zero traditional and non-traditional healthcare-associated infections (HAI): a target, vision, or philosophy |
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