Healthcare-Associated Infections
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections
that patients acquire during the course of receiving
treatment for other conditions within a healthcare
setting. HAIs are a major source or morbidity and
mortality among Los Angeles residents, but can be
prevented in most cases.
In Los Angeles County, a number of HAIs are tracked
including central line-associated bloodstream infections
(CLABSI), methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections (BSIs),
vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) BSI, surgical
site infections (SSIs),
Clostridium difficile infections (CDI),
carbapenem-resistant
Enterobacterales (CRE) events, and
catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI).
Infection prevention and
control in healthcare settings is important to
reduce transmission of HAIs between patients and health
care workers. LAC DPH engages in a number of infection
control strategies to reduce HAIs and improve patient
safety.
LAC DPH actively participates in the Council for
Outbreak Response: Healthcare-Associated Infections and
Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens (CORHA). We encourage
our healthcare partners to visit the
CORHA website for HAI
and AR outbreak resources.
Updates
- CDPH Health Advisory: Listeria Associated with Soft Serve Ice Cream Distributed to Long-Term Care Facilities
(8-16-23)
-
CDPH Health Advisory: Resurgence of
Candida
auris in Healthcare Facilities in the Setting of
COVID-19
(8-21-20)
- LAC DPH Health Advisory: Resurgence of
Candida auris
in Los Angeles County
(7-17-20)
Current activities
Publications
Areas of interest
Contact us
hai@ph.lacounty.gov
