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The Most Common Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) – And Why We Must Prevent Them

Every healthcare-associated infection is not just a clinical event. It is a delayed recovery, a longer hospital stay, an avoidable risk that becomes real. The most common Healthcare-Associated Infecti...

#AntimicrobialResistance #Cure_Sicure #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #infezioni_ospedaliere

Jan 13, 2026

Holidays in the hospital: the invisible burden on healthcare workers

For many people, the holiday season means rest, family gatherings, and a slower pace. But inside hospitals, the rhythm doesn’t change. Patients still need care, emergencies don’t take a break, and hea...

#AMR #Cure_Sicure #feste #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #Infezioni_ospidalieri #salute

Dec 29, 2025

Why Seconds Matter: The Science of Handwashing Duration

Handwashing is one of the simplest and most effective defenses against infections. Yet many people underestimate how much time is truly needed to do it properly—and that difference can determine wheth...

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #Cure_Sicure #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #infezioni_ospedaliere

Dec 16, 2025

Climate Change and AMR: The Unexpected Connection

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often described as a medical or pharmaceutical problem. But today, one of the most powerful forces accelerating resistance isn’t born in hospitals — it begins in the ...

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #CambiamentoClimatico #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #infezioni_ospedaliere

Dec 9, 2025

Geographical and Seasonal Variability of HAIs: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) do not follow a uniform trend. Their prevalence changes depending on location, climate, and time of year. One principle, however, remains constant: prevention m...

#AMR #Cure_Sicure #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #Infezioni ospedaliere #PrevenzioneDelleInfezioni

Dec 1, 2025

The Future of AMR: The Numbers Point to a Crucial Decade

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is accelerating, and the most recent global and European data show how the coming decades will challenge healthcare systems. The numbers tell a clear story: resistant in...

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #Cure_Sicure #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #infezioni_ospedaliere

Nov 25, 2025

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025

Antimicrobial Resistance: a growing global threat that concerns everyone Every year, from 18 to 24 November , the world marks World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) . The 2025 theme, “Ac...

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #WAAW2025

Nov 25, 2025

World Pneumonia Day: Clean Hands, Protected Lungs

Strengthening Infection Prevention to Reduce the Burden of Pneumonia in Healthcare Facilities Every year, on November 12 , the world marks World Pneumonia Day — an opportunity to raise awareness about...

#AMR #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #Polmonite #PrevenzioneDelleInfezioni #SicurezzaDelPaziente

Nov 12, 2025

Invisible Risks, Visible Prevention: Building a Culture That Protects Everyone

Hospitals are places of care, yet behind every surface, device, or human interaction, invisible risks persist — pathogens that spread silently and unpredictably. Infection prevention is not only a tec...

#Cure_Sicure #HANDHY #ICA #Igiene_delle_mani #IIPW2025 #InfectionPrevention #Infezioni_correlate_all’assistenza #infezioni_ospedaliere

Oct 29, 2025

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