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SHEAVIS11243b
Source
Yokoe DS, Advani SD, Anderson DJ, et al. Introduction to A Compendium of Strategies
to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections In Acute-Care Hospitals: 2022 Updates.
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2023;44(10):1533-1539. doi:10.1017/
ice.2023.158
Acknowledgment
SHEA thanks the members of the 2024-2025 SHEA Guidelines Committee for helping
to author and review this guide.
Abbreviations
CAUTI, catheter-associated urinary tract infection; C. diff, clostridioides difficile;
CLABSI, central line-associated bloodstream infection; HAI, healthcare-associated
infection; MRSA, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus; SSI, surgical site
infection; VAP, ventilator-associated pneumonia
