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Infection Control in the ICU
Presented from India by Dr. Sanjeev Pratap0
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Case Description
Health care workers must understand the serious consequences of infections acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU). The financial, medical, and social costs to hospitals and patients are enormous. Implementing and enforcing strict infection control measures is necessary to reduce the rate of...
Case Summary
- Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are infections that develop in a hospital setting, appearing at least 48 hours after admission or within 30 days of discharge. Infections present upon arrival at the hospital are not considered HAIs. The sources of infection can be endogenous, originating from the patient's own flora on the skin, respiratory or urinary tract, or exogenous, coming from the hospital environment.
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Dr. Sanjeev Pratap
Alumni - Christian Medical CollegeEmergency & Critical Care Physician, NABH Assessor & Professor, MIOT International, Chennai
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