Nosocomial Infections (Healthcare-Associated Infections)
By definition, HAIs are infections that happen within: Forty-eight hours of arrival or hospital admission. Three days after discharge from a hospital or surgical center. Thirty days of a surgical procedure. …
About HAIs | HAIs | CDC
Jun 27, 2025 · Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients get while or soon after receiving health care. HAIs are a serious threat to healthcare safety. Preventing HAIs is a top priority …
Health Care-Associated Infections - HHS.gov
Jul 7, 2025 · Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections people get while they are receiving health care for another condition. HAIs can happen in any health care facility, including hospitals, …
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) | Mount Sinai - New York
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) are infections people get while receiving care in a hospital or other healthcare setting. The causes of the infections may be bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens. …
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)
HAI can be caused by a wide variety of common and unusual bacteria, fungi, and viruses. HAIs are the most common complication of hospital care, occurring in approximately one in every thirty-one patients!
Health Care-Associated Infections - Healthy People 2030
Healthy People 2030 includes objectives focused on preventing and treating 2 types of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Learn more about C. diff and MRSA.
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) | HAIs | CDC
HAI Prevention and Control for Healthcare CDC resources and information on infection control in outpatient healthcare settings.
HAI National Action Plan - HHS.gov
Jul 18, 2025 · Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a threat to patient safety and a top priority for the Department of Health and Human Services.
HAI Prevention, Control and Outbreak Response for Public Health and ...
Dec 11, 2024 · Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a threat to patient safety. CDC provides national leadership in surveillance, outbreak investigations, laboratory research, and prevention of …
National HAI Targets & Metrics - HHS.gov
Jul 18, 2025 · The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released targets for the national acute care hospital metrics for the National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated …