Hospital infection control and the interfaces with the physical structures - ANTONIETA MACHADO - International Academy for Design and Health
Presentation seminar brazil september 2018

Hospital infection control and the interfaces with the physical structures

ANTONIETA MACHADO

Infection
Invasion of body tissues for the purpose of causing disease;
Community
– Varicela, mumps, meningitis, Influenza, among others.
Nosocomial
– Hospital unit.

Health-Related Infection -IRASQ

Any type of infection acquired by the patient during or shortly after his or her stay in a hospital unit