RT Book, Section A1 Fung, Monica A1 Chin-Hong, Peter V. A1 Guglielmo, B. Joseph A1 Gruenberg, Katherine A2 Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 McPhee, Stephen J. A2 Rabow, Michael W. A2 McQuaid, Kenneth R. SR Print(0) ID 1193134015 T1 Health Care–Associated Infections T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2023 YR 2023 FD 2023 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781264687343 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1193134015 RD 2024/03/28 AB ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISAcquired during the course of receiving health care treatment for other conditions.Most cases are preventable.Hospital-associated infections are defined as not being present or incubating at the time of hospital admission and developing ≥ 48 hours after admission.Hand washing is the most effective prevention and should be done routinely even when gloves are worn.