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Nosocomial Infections:A Challenge to the Indian Healthcare Industry


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Nosocomial infections (NI) also known as hospital acquired infections (HAI) are one of the major concerning issues in healthcare industry. It can result in morbidity and also mortality. Common multi-drug-resistant organisms include Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), P. aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia, Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Safety measures can be adopted by hospital authorities to control NI's, such as hand hygiene, proper surveillance system appropriate use of antibiotics etc. This will not only reduce the prolonged Nosocomial stay and morbidity, mortality associated with NI's but also the cost for the treatment.
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Nimish Durge
Bomay College of Pharmacy, India
Yogesh Dound
Bomay College of Pharmacy, India
Utsavi Samel
Bomay College of Pharmacy, India

Abstract


Nosocomial infections (NI) also known as hospital acquired infections (HAI) are one of the major concerning issues in healthcare industry. It can result in morbidity and also mortality. Common multi-drug-resistant organisms include Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), P. aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia, Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Safety measures can be adopted by hospital authorities to control NI's, such as hand hygiene, proper surveillance system appropriate use of antibiotics etc. This will not only reduce the prolonged Nosocomial stay and morbidity, mortality associated with NI's but also the cost for the treatment.

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