Hospitals in Illinois are participating in programs to reduce the number of infections acquired during hospital stays.  While it is difficult to reduce infections to zero, following specific protocols can greatly reduce the risk.

The Hospital Report Card Act (Illinois Public Act 93-563) requires Illinois hospitals to report central line associated bloodstream infections(CLABSIs) occurring in critical care units, also known as intensive care units (ICUs) as well as surgical site infections (SSIs) associated with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and total knee replacement surgery (KPROs).   Presented below are annual ICU-specific summary data for CLABSI, as well as surgical site infection summary data for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and knee replacement (KPRO) surgeries.  Superficial and secondary surgical site infections are not included in the summary data below.  The Standardized Infection Ratio(SIR), a summary measure used to determine whether the CLABSI and SSI  data are statistically different from the national average are presented.  Statewide summaries of CLABSI data arranged by ICU type (adult, pediatric, neonatal) and hospital, as well as SSI data arranged by surgical procedure (CABG, KPRO) and hospital are included.  To learn more about the data collection methods using the CDC's National Health Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance system, read the Report Card methodology.

Read more about other types of health care-associated infections in Illinois, including C. difficile, and MRSA.