HAI Prevention and Control for Healthcare CDC resources and information on infection control in outpatient healthcare settings.

May 7, 2024 · By definition, HAIs are infections that happen within: Forty-eight hours of arrival or hospital admission. Three days after discharge from a hospital or surgical center. Thirty days …

Jul 18, 2025 · Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a threat to patient safety and a top priority for the Department of Health and Human Services.

AHRQ funds both research and implementation projects that: Advance the science of HAI prevention. Develop more effective approaches for reducing HAIs. Help clinicians apply …

HAI can be caused by a wide variety of common and unusual bacteria, fungi, and viruses. HAIs are the most common complication of hospital care, occurring in approximately one in every …

Fortunately, there are many things you can do to decrease your risk of developing an HAI, and keep you and your loved ones safe! How to help prevent an HAI: Speak up for your care. …

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) rank among the leading causes of unnecessary illnesses and deaths in the United States, affecting patients receiving services in hospitals, surgery …

Jun 27, 2025 · Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients get while or soon after receiving health care. HAIs are a serious threat to healthcare safety. Preventing …

Jul 7, 2025 · Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections people get while they are receiving health care for another condition. HAIs can happen in any health care facility, …

Dec 11, 2024 · Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a threat to patient safety. CDC provides national leadership in surveillance, outbreak investigations, laboratory research, and …