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• A process for ongoing monitoring of information (data) about a specific topic, problem, or disease (such as healthcare associated infections) where data is gathered, analyzed, and interpreted. Surveillance data are often used to identify areas for improvement, guide actions to improve the quality of healthcare delivery, and monitor whether those interventions result in better outcomes.

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  surveillance. (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Consumers. Retrieved November 29, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surveillance.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  surveillance. www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surveillance (accessed: November 29, 2022).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "surveillance." HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. 29 November. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surveillance.

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