title: Common infections acquired in the hospital: the nurse's role in prevention.
abstract: This article reviews the epidemiology and prevention strategies for the four most common hospital-acquired infections-urinary tract, intravascular-device pneumonia, and surgical site infections. The focus of discussion is the nurse's role in preventing infection.
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D009726:Nurses / Q000458:organization & administration; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control