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• Infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI). (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Healthcare Professionals. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI). www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Healthcare Professionals. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai (accessed: June 9, 2023).

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  "Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)." HAI Glossary for Healthcare Professionals. CDC. 9 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai.

• Healthcare-associated Infections are infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting.

  CDC - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI). (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI). www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai (accessed: June 9, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)." HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. CDC. 9 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai.

• An infection that develops during or soon after care in a hospital, clinic, or doctor’s office or after care provided by a home care agency.

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  Cite Definition for Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI). (n.d.). Glossary of HAI Terms. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI). dph.georgia.gov. Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai (accessed: June 9, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)." Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. 9 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai.

• Healthcare-associated Infections are infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting.

  CDC - Cite This Source - This Definition
  ×

  Cite Definition for Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI). (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Consumers. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI). www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai (accessed: June 9, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)." HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. 9 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/healthcare-associated-infection-hai.

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