Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev 2020; 25(2): 79-85
Published online December 31, 2020 https://doi.org/10.14192/kjicp.2020.25.2.79
Copyright © Korean Society for Healthcare-associated infection Control and Prevention
Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to: Bongyoung Kim
E-mail: sobakas@hanyang.ac.kr
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5029-6597
As bacteria are pathogens that often cause healthcare-associated infections, it is important to understand their characteristics, in order to carry out proper infection control activities. Differences in virulence and site of colonization cause differences in the distribution of major causative pathogens, and thus in the types of infection. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are particularly important in healthcare-associated infections because they erode the efficacy of antibiotics and lead to treatment failure. To prevent the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria within healthcare facilities, infection control activities, including encouraging hand hygiene and application of contact precaution for infected patients are necessary.
Keywords: Bacteria, Healthcare-associated infection, Infection control, Antimicrobial resistance
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