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The rough statistics of hospital infection in the U.S. are well known, but they are reviewed here briefly to emphasize the claim that current approaches for infections control are not working and are unlikely to get better.

As healthcare workers know, pathogens can survive in the environment for significant periods of time. And if surfaces are not cleaned and disinfected appropriately, these pathogens can be passed on to patients and hospital staff and cause significant, potentially fatal, health complications.