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Savings lives, curbing costs by reducing HAIs
American Hospital Association News, 06/23/09
Wright D - Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) account for an estimated 99,000 deaths and $28 billion to $33 billion in excess health care costs each year. But they are largely preventable and can be drastically reduced.
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