Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection, Clostridioides difficile Colitis, Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Hospital-acquired infections increase cost, morbidity, and mortality for patients across the United States and the world. Principal among these infections are central line-associated bloodstream infection, catheter-associated urinary tract infection, Clostridioides difficile, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infections. This article provides succinct summaries of the background, epidemiology, diagnosis, and...