Antibiotic-resistant bacteria generated $16 to $26 billion dollars per year in extra costs to the United States healthcare system.
Infection Prevention Resources
Studies & Publications
Statewide costs of health care-associated infections: Estimates for acute care hospitals in North Carolina
Authors: Anderson DJ., Pyatt DB., Weber DJ, Rutala WA and the North Carolina Department of Public Health HAI Advisory Group
Publication: Am J Infect Control 41 (2013) 764-8.
Acquisition of spores on gloved hands after contact with the skin of patients with Clostridium difficile infection and with environmental surfaces in their rooms
Authors: Perkins J., Ferguson J., Thomasser A., Carling P.
Publication: Am J Infect Control 40(2012) 556-8 (Abstract Only)
Guidelines & Recommendations
Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities (2003)
WHO Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare (2009)
CDC Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings (2002)
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