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National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System (NNIS) and the National Healthcare Safety network
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Up to 2006 the NNIS tracked infections that occur in hospitals
More information can be found at:

http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/iso/research_activties/vaers.htm

In 2006, CDC introduced the new National Healthcare Safety Network.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/nhsn.html

This new system integrates a number of surveillance systems and provides data on devices, patients and staff.
 
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Last reviewed: 03 January 2008
Last updated: 03 January 2008
First published: 03 January 2008
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