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Around two million patients suffer from healthcare-associated infections and nearly 90,000 are estimated to die each year in USA from hospital infections. A significant amount of cross contamination may be reduce and or prevented through educating staff, patients and the community. Practicing good hygiene, such as frequent hand washing can help reduce the risk of cross contamination by 90%. Experts have partnered together to research and test methods to reduce nosocomial infections with special attention paid to patients who are at a greater risk of hospital acquired infection such as the immunocompromised and transplant population. A comprehensive review to evaluate the methods of preventing cross contamination will reduce morbidity and mortality rates.

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