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• A summary measure used to track HAIs at a national, state, or local level over time. The SIR adjusts for the fact that each healthcare facility treats different types of patients.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Standardized infection ratio (SIR). (n.d.). Glossary of HAI Terms. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/standardized-infection-ratio-sir.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Standardized infection ratio (SIR). dph.georgia.gov. Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/standardized-infection-ratio-sir (accessed: January 28, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Standardized infection ratio (SIR)." Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. 28 January. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/standardized-infection-ratio-sir.

• Number of cases of infections developed in a hospital divided by the number of infections both in and out of a hospital.

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  Cite Definition for Standardized infection ratio (SIR)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Standardized infection ratio (SIR). (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Consumers. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/standardized-infection-ratio-sir.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Standardized infection ratio (SIR). www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/standardized-infection-ratio-sir (accessed: January 28, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Standardized infection ratio (SIR)." HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. 28 January. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/standardized-infection-ratio-sir.

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