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Healthcare associated infectious disease

Last edited: 4/14/2026

Overview

Healthcare-associated infectious diseases (HAIs) encompass infections acquired by patients during the course of receiving healthcare, often due to breaches in infection control practices within healthcare settings. These infections pose significant risks to patient safety and contribute to morbidity and mortality rates 11017.

Diagnosis

  • Clinical Presentation: Symptoms vary by site of infection (e.g., bloodstream, surgical site, urinary tract).
  • Laboratory Tests: Cultures from infected sites, blood cultures, and imaging studies as indicated 110.
  • Epidemiological Factors: History of recent healthcare exposure, presence of invasive devices (e.g., catheters, ventilators) 110.

    • Management

  • Infection Control Measures: Strict adherence to hand hygiene, sterilization protocols, and isolation practices 110.
  • Antibiotic Therapy: Targeted based on culture and sensitivity results; initial broad-spectrum coverage may be necessary 110.
  • Device Removal: Removal of infected or likely contaminated devices (e.g., catheters) when feasible 110.
  • Supportive Care: Includes fluid management, nutritional support, and management of complications 110.

    • Special Populations

  • Pediatrics: Increased susceptibility to certain pathogens; tailored antibiotic regimens are crucial 110.
  • Elderly: Higher risk of complications; careful monitoring and individualized care plans are essential 110.
  • Comorbidities: Patients with underlying conditions may require adjusted treatment strategies to manage coexisting health issues 110.

    • Key Recommendations

  • Implement Strict Infection Control Protocols: Emphasize hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, and isolation practices to prevent HAIs (Evidence: Strong 110).
  • Prompt Removal of Contaminated Devices: Remove invasive devices promptly when infection is suspected or confirmed to reduce transmission risk (Evidence: Moderate 110).
  • Tailored Antibiotic Therapy Based on Culture Results: Initiate targeted antibiotic therapy guided by microbiological data to optimize efficacy and minimize resistance (Evidence: Moderate 110).
  • Enhance Surveillance and Reporting Systems: Establish robust systems for monitoring and reporting HAIs to identify trends and improve interventions (Evidence: Expert opinion 6).

    • References

    1 Shizume E, Tomokawa S, Miyake K, Asakura T. Factors enabling systematized national school health services in Japan. Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society 2021. link 2 Gheorghe IR, Purcărea VL, Gheorghe CM. Flip a coin: Collaborative consumption or Sharing Economy in Ophthalmology services. Romanian journal of ophthalmology 2021. link 3 Rubin RJ. Replace or...? The future awaits on Trumpcare '17. Nephrology news & issues 2017. link 4 Joe J, Chaudhuri S, Le T, Thompson H, Demiris G. The use of think-aloud and instant data analysis in evaluation research: Exemplar and lessons learned. Journal of biomedical informatics 2015. link 5 Hayman JA, Bosserman LD, Efstathiou JA. Summary of oral abstract session B: innovating to improve care quality. Journal of oncology practice 2013. link 6 Schraufnagel DE. Communicating with Congress. Annals of the American Thoracic Society 2013. link 7 Kim HH, Hur YH, Koh YS, Kim JC, Kim HJ, Kim JW et al.. Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen related to IgG4-associated disease: report of a case. Surgery today 2013. link 8 Greene AH. HIPAA compliance for clinician texting. Journal of AHIMA 2012. link 9 Boris JR. Commentary on the adoption of the electronic health record. Cardiology in the young 2010. link 10 McGilchrist M, Sullivan F, Kalra D. Assuring the confidentiality of shared electronic health records. BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007. link 11 Burcher S. "Let us live and let them die". International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation 2007. link 12 Nauta N, Weel A, Overzier P, von Grumbkow J. The effects of a joint vocational training programme for general practitioner and occupational health trainees. Medical education 2006. link 13 Brewster PL. Creating values-based health care. An interview with ACMPE President Patty Brewster. Interview by Pamela L. Moore. Medical group management journal 1998. link 14 Miller RH. Dr. Miller goes to Washington: you should, too. The Laryngoscope 1998. link 15 Lorenz BR. Cost allocations to meet the challenges of today & tomorrow. Caring : National Association for Home Care magazine 1995. link 16 Ceol DW. Cultivating new business niches. The growth of ancillary services. Provider (Washington, D.C.) 1995. link 17 Rihaczek K. Data protection in networks. Studies in health technology and informatics 1991. link 18 Hollands L, van Bergen B. Professional organisations of allied health-disciplines assessments: a review of four disciplines. Australian clinical review 1987. link 19 Trapani JA, Vaughan HA, Sparrow RL, Tait BD, McKenzie IF. Description of a mouse monoclonal anti-HLA-B27 antibody HLA-ABC-m3. Human immunology 1983. link90058-7) 20 Hill P. Health administration (records): resurrecting untapped wealth. Health and social service journal 1979. link 21 Smorynski HW, Parochka J. Providing continuing education opportunities in the allied health professions. Journal of allied health 1979. link 22 Silver GA. Medical politics, health policy. Party health platforms, promise and performance. International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation 1976. link 23 Lawson JS. The anonymous administrator. A five-year experience as a medical administrator in Tasmania. The Medical journal of Australia 1975. link 24 Weiss JH. A job classification scheme for health manpower. Health services research 1968. link

    Original source

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      Factors enabling systematized national school health services in Japan. — Shizume E, Tomokawa S, Miyake K, Asakura T Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2021)
    2. [2]
      Flip a coin: Collaborative consumption or Sharing Economy in Ophthalmology services. — Gheorghe IR, Purcărea VL, Gheorghe CM Romanian journal of ophthalmology (2021)
    3. [3]
      Replace or...? The future awaits on Trumpcare '17. — Rubin RJ Nephrology news & issues (2017)
    4. [4]
      The use of think-aloud and instant data analysis in evaluation research: Exemplar and lessons learned. — Joe J, Chaudhuri S, Le T, Thompson H, Demiris G Journal of biomedical informatics (2015)
    5. [5]
      Summary of oral abstract session B: innovating to improve care quality. — Hayman JA, Bosserman LD, Efstathiou JA Journal of oncology practice (2013)
    6. [6]
      Communicating with Congress. — Schraufnagel DE Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2013)
    7. [7]
      Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen related to IgG4-associated disease: report of a case. — Kim HH, Hur YH, Koh YS, Kim JC, Kim HJ, Kim JW et al. Surgery today (2013)
    8. [8]
      HIPAA compliance for clinician texting. — Greene AH Journal of AHIMA (2012)
    9. [9]
      Commentary on the adoption of the electronic health record. — Boris JR Cardiology in the young (2010)
    10. [10]
      Assuring the confidentiality of shared electronic health records. — McGilchrist M, Sullivan F, Kalra D BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (2007)
    11. [11]
      "Let us live and let them die". — Burcher S International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation (2007)
    12. [12]
      The effects of a joint vocational training programme for general practitioner and occupational health trainees. — Nauta N, Weel A, Overzier P, von Grumbkow J Medical education (2006)
    13. [13]
      Creating values-based health care. An interview with ACMPE President Patty Brewster. Interview by Pamela L. Moore. — Brewster PL Medical group management journal (1998)
    14. [14]
      Dr. Miller goes to Washington: you should, too. — Miller RH The Laryngoscope (1998)
    15. [15]
      Cost allocations to meet the challenges of today & tomorrow. — Lorenz BR Caring : National Association for Home Care magazine (1995)
    16. [16]
      Cultivating new business niches. The growth of ancillary services. — Ceol DW Provider (Washington, D.C.) (1995)
    17. [17]
      Data protection in networks. — Rihaczek K Studies in health technology and informatics (1991)
    18. [18]
      Professional organisations of allied health-disciplines assessments: a review of four disciplines. — Hollands L, van Bergen B Australian clinical review (1987)
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      Description of a mouse monoclonal anti-HLA-B27 antibody HLA-ABC-m3. — Trapani JA, Vaughan HA, Sparrow RL, Tait BD, McKenzie IF Human immunology (1983)
    20. [20]
      Health administration (records): resurrecting untapped wealth. — Hill P Health and social service journal (1979)
    21. [21]
      Providing continuing education opportunities in the allied health professions. — Smorynski HW, Parochka J Journal of allied health (1979)
    22. [22]
      Medical politics, health policy. Party health platforms, promise and performance. — Silver GA International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation (1976)
    23. [23]
      The anonymous administrator. A five-year experience as a medical administrator in Tasmania. — Lawson JS The Medical journal of Australia (1975)
    24. [24]
      A job classification scheme for health manpower. — Weiss JH Health services research (1968)
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