Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution.

The presence of an infectious agent on instruments, prostheses, or other inanimate articles.

The destroying of all forms of life, especially microorganisms, by heat, chemical, or other means.

International collective of humanitarian organizations led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, to provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.