What are HAI (Hospital Acquired Infections) or Nosocomial Infections?
Nosocomial infections, also known as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), hospital-acquired infections, or healthcare facility-associated infections, are illnesses contracted while undergoing medical treatment for another condition. These infections pose significant risks, potentially leading to severe and life-threatening complications. HAIs can manifest in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, surgical centers, dialysis clinics, and long-term care facilities.
On any given day, about 3.2% of hospital patients contract at least one HAI
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In the US, 1.7 million cases and 98,000 deaths are reported annually
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It is estimated that 1 in 17 hospital patients succumb to HAIs
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In the US, direct costs of HAIs range from $96 to $147 billion
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Additional in-hospital care costs per patient amount to $10,375
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Due to HAIs, patients experience an average increase of 3.3 days in their lengths of stay
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Central associated bloodstream infections incur a cost of $45,814 each
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30% of HAIs occur in intensive care units
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HAIs have an occurrence rate of 7.6 per 100 individuals in high-income countries
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Developing countries face an HAI occurrence rate of 15.5 per 100 patients
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