Personal care providers may carry an infection from work to home,or between patients,or patients may pick up germs at the hospital without knowing it and develop a disease much later.Infections of this type are called

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Health care-associated infections (HAI) are infections that patients acquire from being in a health care setting, such as a hospital or nursing home. These infections can be transmitted by health care providers, other patients or visitors, or even from the environment. HAI can cause serious illness and even death, and are a major concern in health care settings.

Personal Care Providers May Carry an Infection from Work to Home,or