Surveillance of infections

Intravenous literature: Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) is the cornerstone of an effective infection prevention program.  By definition, surveillance is a comprehensive method of measuring  outcomes and related processes of care, analyzing the data, and providing information to  members of the healthcare team to assist in improving those outcomes and processes.

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