Statistics Confirm Alarming Rates of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs)
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are 4.5 hospital infections for every 100 patient admissions.
Below are the details of their analysis of the estimated number of HAIs in US hospitals each year.
The breakdown by Type: Infections Deaths
• Urinary tract infections: 424,060 13,088
• Surgical site infections: 274,098 8,205
• Bloodstream infections: 133,368 30,665
• Pneumonia: 129,519 35,967
• Infections of other sites: 263,810 11,062
Estimated Numbers 1.7 Million 100,000
Most patients survive a hospital-acquired infection, but many of the survivors endure years of treatment, multiple surgeries, and permanent disability.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are 4.5 hospital infections for every 100 patient admissions.
Below are the details of their analysis of the estimated number of HAIs in US hospitals each year.
The breakdown by Type: Infections Deaths
• Urinary tract infections: 424,060 13,088
• Surgical site infections: 274,098 8,205
• Bloodstream infections: 133,368 30,665
• Pneumonia: 129,519 35,967
• Infections of other sites: 263,810 11,062
Estimated Numbers 1.7 Million 100,000
Most patients survive a hospital-acquired infection, but many of the survivors endure years of treatment, multiple surgeries, and permanent disability.