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SynthesisSaudi medical journal2026

Healthcare-Associated Infection Causes and Mitigation Strategies:

Mohammad Irfan, Nahed Alquwez

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Synthesis in Saudi medical journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Mohammad IrfanDepartment of Nursing Administration and Education, College of Nursing-Ad Dawadmi, Shaqra University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2642-1343
Nahed AlquwezDepartment of Nursing Administration and Education, College of Nursing-Ad Dawadmi, Shaqra University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To describe the landscape of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and, in particular, to pay attention to the types of infection that are usually seen, the most common infectious agents involved and the effective prevention strategies. Methods: A detailed search was performed using Google and PubMed, and studies that exclusively addressed healthcare associated infections or their mitigation. Studies published since 2000 were included. Data from individual articles were extracted and categorized by study focus, type of infection, causes and contributing factors, and documented mitigation strategies. Editorials, reviews, case studies, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews were excluded. Results: The analysis showed that infections related to healthcare, particularly bloodstream infections, infections that occur in intensive care units, and surgical site infections, significantly burden healthcare systems. Bacterial pathogens, including drug-resistant strains, such as Conclusions: The review highlighted the serious need for effective monitoring systems, especially those that use digital platforms, to monitor trends of infection and antibiotic resistance. The study highlighted the importance of a multifaceted preventive approach that involves prophylactic and therapeutic measures, as well as strict adherence to the sterile technique in healthcare institutions.

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Cross InfectionInfection ControlHumansIntensive Care UnitsSurgical Wound InfectionHealthcare-associated infectionsInfection controlInfection prevention strategiesMedical device contaminationMultidrug-resistant pathogensNosocomial infectionsSterilization practices

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PMID42445747
PMCPMC13360679

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