Nosocomial infections.
Hospital-acquired infections cause significant morbidity, mortality and expense. Surveillance and control programs are necessary to reduce the rate of these infections. Measures to control infection include handwashing, sterilization, use of sterile disposable items, closed urinary drainage, intravenous catheter care, non-touch dressing technique, proper care of respiratory equipment and perioperative chemoprophylaxis.
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission