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 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, …

AHRQ has research, tools, programs and resources on HAIs and how clinicians can prevent or reduce them. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are among the leading threats to patient …

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 …

Jan 26, 2022 · Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Common examples include catheter-associated urinary tract …

Health care-associated infections (HAIs), are acquired while patients are receiving treatment for another condition in a health care setting.

Oct 1, 2025 · Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) rank among the leading causes of unnecessary illnesses and deaths in the United States, affecting patients receiving services in …

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 18, 2025 · The HAI Action Plan provides a roadmap for preventing HAIs in acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, end-stage renal disease facilities, and long-term care …