National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections Progress Report. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections Progress Report. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections Progress Report.

Avery L, Bennett R, Brinsley-Rainisch K, et al. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; October 9, 2018.

This annual analysis explores rates of health care–associated infections (HAIs) reported in the United States. Data from 2016 revealed reductions in the all the HAIs tracked, including central line–associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections.

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