HAIs are infections that patients get while or soon after receiving health care.
CDC publishes data reports to help track progress and target areas that need assistance.
HAI Prevention and Control for Healthcare
CDC resources and information on infection control in outpatient healthcare settings.
HAI Prevention, Control and Outbreak Response for Public Health and Healthcare
Resources for public health and healthcare professionals to prevent and control HAI.
Introduction to the Patient Notification Toolkit
This toolkit helps health departments or healthcare facilities conduct a patient notification.
Laboratory resources to detect HAIs and antimicrobial resistance.
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Research Gaps in Patient and Healthcare Personnel Safety
This report is intended to help investigators, funders, state and local health departments, and pati...
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Basic information on catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
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About Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
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About ESBL-producing Enterobacterales
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Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a bacterium that can sometimes cause infections.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics
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Anyone can get an NTM infection, but some groups are at increased risk.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a type of germ that can cause infections, mostly in healthcare settings.
Surgical Site Infection Basics
A surgical site infection occurs in the part of the body where a surgery took place.
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Basics
About Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP)