Hospital-acquired infections

• What is a hospital-acquired infection?

  Infection that occurs due to contact with a healthcare setting or healthcare interventions
• What are the common pathogens that cause hospital-acquired infections?

  MRSA

  Staph aureus

  C.diff

  E.coli

  Pseudomonas
• What are the RFs for hospital-acquired infections?

  Indwelling urinary catheters

  Vascular access devices

  Genetics

  Immunosuppression/immunocompromise

  Malnutrition

  Alcoholism
• How are hospital-acquired infections prevented?

  Hand hygiene

  Use of PPE

  Sterilisation of medical equipment

  Environmental cleaning

  Antimicrobial stewardship
• What is the treatment of severe C.diff?

  IV Metronidazole

  Oral Vancomycin
• What is the second line treatment of C.diff?

  IV fidaxomicin