Health Care –Associated Infections and the Radiology Department

Health care –associated infections (HCAIs) are a significant concern for both health care workers (HCWs) and patients. They are a major contributing factor of disease in industrialized countries, and are responsible for significant morbidity, mortality, and a direct annual financial loss of $6-7 billion in No rth America alone. They are an increasingly challenging health issue due to multidrug-resistant pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci among others, along with an increasing number of susceptible patients.

Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences - October 13, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Fatima Ilyas, Brent Burbridge, Paul Babyn Tags: Continuing Medical Education Source Type: research