Route of Transmission of HAIs
- Contact Route
Hands, dressing, fomites, comb
- Airborne route
Droplet
Dust
Aerosols
Respiratory tack pathogen
- Oral route
Prepared unhygienic food in the hospital
- Body fluids
Saliva
Semen
Vaginal secretion
- Parenteral routes
Accidentally injury from sharp instruments, needle stick injury
Contaminated infusion fluid
Transmission of infection by blood transfusion.
For example; HIV, Hepatitis B
Contaminated blood products