Hospital Infections: The Most Common Types and Sources

July 11, 2012 - PRLog -- Hospital associated infection are a serious issue for the healthcare system in the United States.  The newly launched website http://www.healthcareinfection.com includes details on the most common type of hospital infections as well as the most likely transmission source.  The site details the most common type of infections a patient visiting  specific type of healthcare settings including hospitals, acute care hospitals, intensive care units in medical facilities, operating rooms, emergency rooms, neonatal intensive care units, long term care facilities, doctors office, community clinics, dialysis centers, and cancer treatment units could be at risk of.

Details are provided on the http://www.healthcareinfection.com about the most likely transmission source of the infection.  Hospital infections like MRSA, or surgical site infection are often caused when a healthcare worker fails to clean hands properly.  Hospital infections like CABSI or Catheter-associated Bloodstream Infection is most likely caused by a the failure of a healthcare worker to properly insert or care for catheter.