A multifactorial problem: 4 strategies to start reducing HAIs now

The rates of healthcare-associated infections in the age of antibiotic resistance and the Affordable Care Act are important measures of patient safety and the fiscal health of a hospital. Though progress has been made toward HAI reduction in recent years, still, on any given day, approximately 1 in 25 patients may encounter a dangerous infection while being treated in a healthcare facility, according to the CDC. Why is this and what can hospitals do at a system level to stem the HAI tide?

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