HAIs

Healthcare-acquired infection (HAi) ranks within the 10 leading causes of death in the United States. More than 20 percent of all hospital acquired infection can be attributed to the infection of a surgical site. Although SSI occurs in approximately 2 percent of surgical procedures, infection rates vary widely, according to the type of procedure. At any given time, about 1 in every 20 inpatients has an infection related to hospital care. These infections cost the U.S. healthcare system billions of dollars each year and lead to the loss of tens of thousands of lives. In addition, HAIs can have devastating emotional, financial and medical consequences.