HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED (NOSOCOMIAL) INFECTIONS: GLOBAL, SOUTH ASIAN, AND CENTRAL ASIAN PERSPECTIVES
Keywords:
Hospital-acquired infections; Nosocomial infections; Infection control; Antimicrobial resistance;Abstract
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are infections acquired during hospital stay that were not present at admission. They are a major cause of morbidity, mortality, prolonged hospitalization, and increased healthcare costs, with a higher burden in low- and middle-income countries, particularly South Asia and Central Asia.References
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Azerbaijan
Türkiye
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan
Republic of Korea
Japan
India
United States of America
Kosovo