Infection Control: The Basics
Infection Control: The Basics Section 1: Introduction About This Course Healthcare-associated infections are a serious issue in healthcare. On any given day, approximately 1 in 25 hospitalized patients have a healthcare-associated infection, and over 750,000 of these infections result in death (Magill et al., 2014). Astounding, isn’t it? And ...
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