Healthcare associated infections [HAI] perspectives

ABSTRACT

Healthcare associated infections [HAI] are among the major complications of modern medical therapy. The most important HAIs are those related to invasive devices central line-associated bloodstream infections [CLABSI], catheter-associated urinary tract infections [CAUTI], ventilator-associated pneumonia [VAP] as well as surgical site infections [SSI]. HAIs are associated with significant mortality, morbidities and increasing healthcare cost. The cited case-fatality rate ranges from 2.3% to 14.4% depending on the type of infection. In this mini-review, we shed light on these aspects as well as drivers to decrease HAIs