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Health Care-Associated Infections Overview by MassLive is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Health care-associated infections are the most frequent adverse event in health care worldwide. They affect hundreds of millions of patients each year, leading to increased mortality, financial costs, and prolonged hospital stays. Rates of health care-associated infections are significantly higher in developing countries compared to developed countries, particularly for surgical site infections, infections in intensive care units, and infections in newborns. Reducing rates requires improved infection preven

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