Transcription of Health care-associated infections Key facts - WHO
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Health care -associated infections FACT SHEET. Key facts Health care -associated infections , or infections acquired in Health - care settings are the most frequent adverse event in Health - care delivery worldwide. Hundreds of millions of patients are affected by Health care -associated infections worldwide each year, leading to significant mortality and financial losses for Health systems. Of every 100 hospitalized patients at any given time, 7 in developed and 10 in developing countries will acquire at least one Health care -associated infection.
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