Health care-associated infections are exacerbated by alcohol use disorders, study finds
Friday, April 15, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire during their hospitalization and that were not present at the time of admission to the hospital. A new study has found that people with alcohol use disorders who develop HAIs have longer hospital stays, thousands of dollars of higher hospital costs, and much greater odds of dying.