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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Marcos C. Schechter Susan M. Ray Tuberculosis (TB) is among the top 10 cases of death worldwide with an estimated burden of 10 million new cases and 1.5…

Healthcare-Associated Viral Respiratory Infections Julia S. Sammons Lori K. Handy Healthcare-associated viral respiratory infections (HA-VRIs) are common and contribute to substantial morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Effective strategies to prevent…

MDRO Infections: Gram-Positive Organisms (Including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus) Sarah E. Sansom Mary K. Hayden PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF CHAPTER Antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive organisms are common causes of healthcare-associated…

Healthcare-Associated Gastrointestinal Illness Shannon J. Koh Trish M. Perl Diarrheal illness has a substantial global health impact. Worldwide, it is the eighth leading cause of death among all populations and…

Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile Larry K. Kociolek Erik R. Dubberke Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) was originally identified in the stool of a healthy, asymptomatic infant in 1935 (and was originally…

Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia and Ventilator Associated Events Michael Klompas Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is the most common and morbid healthcare-associated infection.1,2 If affects ˜1% of hospitalized patients and 5%-15% of patients on…

Surgical Site Infections Jessica L. Seidelman Sarah S. Lewis Arthur W. Baker Deverick J. Anderson Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These infections can…