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When hospitals evaluate a medical drainage bag, the conversation often begins and ends with per-unit price. But while upfront cost is an important factor, it rarely tells the full When hospitals evaluate a medical drainage bag, the conversation often begins and ends with per-unit price. But while upfront cost is an important factor, it rarely tells the full story. As healthcare systems face ...
What is a Hospital Acquired Infection? A Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI) (also know as a Healthcare-Associated Infection (HCAI) or nosocomial infection) is defined by WHO as ‘an infection acquired in hospital by a patient who was admitted for a reason other than that infection1‘. This includes infections acquired in the hospital but appearing after discharge, and also occupational ...
However, that is only part of the equation. Keeping sources of potential infection at front of mind is the missing piece of the puzzle in order to maximise the effectiveness of infection control procedures and hygiene standards. ...
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