Antibacterial resistant pathogens responsible for most of 99,000 HAI related deaths

The majority of the 99,000 patients who die from healthcare-associated infections each year, are due to antibacterial-resistant pathogens.

Infectious Diseases Society of America. Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: Policy recommendations to save lives. Clin Infect Dis. 2011; 52(s5): S397-428. http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/52/suppl_5/NP.1.full

Title: Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: Policy recommendations to save lives
Publication: Clin Infect Dis
Publication Date: 2011
Authors: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Volume & Issue: Volume 52, Issue s5
Pages: S397-428
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Enormous annual direct cost of HAIs to hospitals
The annual direct cost of healthcare-associated infections to U.S. hospitals ranges from $28.4 billion to $45 billion. [ Get More Details ]
Antibacterial resistant pathogens responsible for most of 99,000 HAI related deaths
The majority of the 99,000 patients who die from healthcare-associated infections each year, are due to antibacterial-resistant pathogens. [ Get More Details ]
Close to 1/2 of HAIs in patients 65+
Around 45% of all hospital-acquired HAIs in 2007 were in patients age 65 and older. [ Get More Details ]
Around $35 billion cost to society from antibiotic resistant infections
The societal costs of antibiotic resistant infections are around $35 billion each year- this includes the cost of lost wages and premature deaths. [ Get More Details ]
>20% of drug-resistant pneumonia in nursing homes
More than 20% of drug-resistant cases of pneumonia in 2010 occurred in nursing home residents. [ Get More Details ]