Study: Infection Preventionists Apply HAI Definitions Differently

Infection preventionists apply definitions of healthcare-associated infections differently when calculating HAI rates, according to a study in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

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Researchers examined infection preventionists’ and hospital epidemiologists’ use of HAI definitions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network when conducting HAI surveillance

Click here to read the full story on HAI definitions in Becker’s ASC Review.

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