Hospital-acquired infections statewide decreased more than 3 percent in 2011, according to the annual report by the Pennsylvania Department of Health released Wednesday. The report is based on the number of infections that were catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central-line blood stream infections and six types of surgical site infections. Those infections are generally considered indicators of hospitals’ overall quality control for preventing infections.
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