Nosocomial
An infection acquired by a patient in a healthcare facility that was not present or incubating at the time of admission.
Common HAIs include CAUTI (catheter-associated UTI), CLABSI (central line bloodstream infection), VAP (ventilator-associated pneumonia), and C. difficile. Bundles of practices significantly reduce their incidence.
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