Advisory Board November 12, 2024
According to a new CDC progress report, rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) at U.S. hospitals decreased in 2023 after increasing significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, even with progress being made, experts say that more work is needed to sustain the improvements.
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HAIs decreased in 2023
For the report, researchers analyzed data from over 38,000 active hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare facilities that were part of CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network. The report measured rates of six different HAIs:
- Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)
- Ventilator-associated events (VAEs)
- Surgical site infections (SSIs)
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream events
- Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) events
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