Overview of Healthcare-Associated Infections
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2024
Special Issue Editor
Interests: infection control; nosocomial infections; waterborne pathogens; laboratory diagnosis; AI in healthcare
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Special Issue Information
Healthcare-Related Infections (HCAIs) are a significant and escalating issue in the realm of public health. These are infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment for other conditions within healthcare settings. These infections can lead to prolonged hospital stays, long-term disability, increased resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobials, significant additional financial burdens for healthcare and insurance systems, high costs for patients and their families, and most importantly, unnecessary deaths.
The journal “Microorganisms” is seeking high-quality research papers that delve into the complexities of HCAIs. We are particularly interested in innovative research that explores prevention strategies, novel treatments, microbial pathogenesis, resistance patterns, and the impact of HCAIs on healthcare systems.
Manuscripts of all types are welcome, including reviews, research articles, and short communications. By submitting your work to our journal, you will be contributing to a body of knowledge that can significantly reduce the incidence of these infections and improve patient outcomes worldwide. We look forward to your valuable contributions to this critical field of study.
Dr. Yusen-Eason Lin
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- infection
- healthcare
- public health
