Healthcare Associated Infections: Nuisance in the Modern Medical Epoch
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Rapid advancements in the medical sciences have changed the understanding of the diseases down to the molecular level and in turn revolutionized the diagnostics and therapeutics. Similarly, architectural and engineering progression has reshaped the outlooks of the hospitals with the aim of comforting the patients. Despite all that, hospital environments remain a source of infection for the already ailing clientele. The scare of ‘super bugs’ has further aggravated the situation requiring more consolidated efforts for protection of admitted patients.
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