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Introduction:

As much as public awareness of the problem has grown, most patients might still be surprised to learn that infections contracted during a hospital stay are a significant cause of death in the US. Medical professionals already know this sobering truth. When bacteria lurking on, for instance, a medical device, a bed rail, a bandage or a caregiver?s hands find their way into a patient?s body via a surgical wound, a catheter, a ventilator, or some invasive procedure, the disturbingly frequent result is a serious, sometimes devastating, infection.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement