Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) pose a significant threat to both patients and also healthcare providers across the entire healthcare continuum of care. These infections can cause significant mortality and morbidity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains robust tracking mechanisms to monitor the current incidence of HAIs across multiple different types of clinical care settings. This section provides a comprehensive overview of the most common types of HAIs as well as the typical causative pathogens that result in patient infection.
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
Selected Diseases and Microorganisms
Sepsis
Other
