Frontiers Feb 14 2025 We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such 'healthcare-associated infections' (HAI) are a growing problem worldwide, taking up an estimated 6% of global hospital budgets. In the EU alone, HAIs add up to more than 3.5 million cases per year, resulting in 2.5 million disability-adjusted life years, a cost of up to €24 billion, and 90,000 deaths. They are likewise the sixth leading cause of death in the US. Patients with

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