This graph depicts the estimated number of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. acute care hospitals in 2011. Based on a survey, it was estimated that around 722 thousand HAIs occurred in U.S hospitals in 2011.
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Number of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. acute care hospitals in 2011, by type
Characteristic
Number of infections
Total
721,800
Pneumonia
157,500
Surgical site infections from any inpatient surgery
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CDC. (October 2, 2015). Number of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. acute care hospitals in 2011, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/500948/healthcare-associated-infections-in-us-acute-care-hospitals/
CDC. "Number of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. acute care hospitals in 2011, by type." Chart. October 2, 2015. Statista. Accessed June 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/500948/healthcare-associated-infections-in-us-acute-care-hospitals/
CDC. (2015). Number of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. acute care hospitals in 2011, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/500948/healthcare-associated-infections-in-us-acute-care-hospitals/
CDC. "Number of Healthcare-associated Infections (Hais) in U.S. Acute Care Hospitals in 2011, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Oct 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/500948/healthcare-associated-infections-in-us-acute-care-hospitals/
CDC, Number of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. acute care hospitals in 2011, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/500948/healthcare-associated-infections-in-us-acute-care-hospitals/ (last visited June 29, 2025)
Number of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. acute care hospitals in 2011, by type [Graph], CDC, October 2, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/500948/healthcare-associated-infections-in-us-acute-care-hospitals/