Did you know why some people come down with an infection while some people don’t?
Infection = DOSE of the invading germs + VIRULENCE of the invading germs / Your Immunity
Dose & virulence of the invading germs are important factors; equally, if not more important is your own state of immunity.
If you have good overall immunity, you can ward off many potential infections and stay healthy.
adminInfection Control is a discipline concerned with preventing healthcare-associated infections. Infection control is an essential part of the infrastructure of healthcare and now community health. The purpose of infection prevention and control is to identify and reduce the risk of infections in healthcare facilities and in the community.
adminThis is the question on people’s minds when their hospital stay is complicated by an unexpected infection during or post medical or surgical care. The short answer is Yes. According to a major study, up to 32% of all HAI are preventable.
adminNew term – Healthcare-associated infection. Old term – Hospital-acquired infection or Nosocomial infection. Always use “Healthcare-associated infection” which is a neutral term meaning infection as a result of healthcare treatment. For example, wound infection after surgery.
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