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Healthcare associated infection information for healthcare providers

The links below provide information about healthcare associated infections (HAI), including data reports, tools, and resources to prevent HAI in all patient care settings. For additional information, please contact the Epidemiology Program at (617) 983-6800.

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MDPH resources for healthcare providers

MDPH Reportable Infectious Disease list
MDPH statewide and facility-specific healthcare-associated infection (HAI) reports
MDPH Healthcare Personnel Flu Vaccination Report
MDPH Antimicrobial Resistance information
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) toolkit
Information on Hemovigilance in Massachusetts
Handwashing education materials for healthcare providers

Additional resources from our partners

CDC Guidelines for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings (2007)
Centers for Disease Control - Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings

Includes patient education materials in a variety of languages.

Centers for Disease Control - Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Recommendations

This page includes information, tools, and resources on HAIs, as well as information on AHRQ-funded research and initiatives to reduce HAIs.

Get Ahead of Sepsis

Get Ahead of Sepsis is a CDC initiative to improve sepsis early suspicion and recognition and timely treatment, as well as prevent infections that could lead to sepsis. This site information and tools for healthcare professionals and patients.

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