Hospital-acquired infections occur in healthcare facilities, including hospitals and clinics. Infections can spread through direct contact, contaminated equipment, or air droplets. Some infections originate from patient's own skin microbiota after procedures
Hand washing removes viruses, bacteria, dirt and harmful substances from hands. WHO recommends 20-second handwashing before and after certain activities. Soap and water are most effective, hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol acceptable. Wet hands are more easily contaminated, drying is essential
Infection prevention and control is a practical sub-discipline of epidemiology. Hand hygiene is the most important preventive measure in healthcare settings. WHO has established an Infection Prevention and Control unit
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CMV is a common virus belonging to the Herpesviridae family. More than half of US adults have been infected by age 40. About 1 in 150 children are born with congenital CMV
Staphylococci are gram-positive aerobic organisms. Staphylococcus aureus is most pathogenic, causing skin infections and sometimes serious complications. About 30% of healthy adults carry staphylococci in nares and 20% on skin