According to criteria defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50 areas of the body are susceptible to a hospital infection. The five most common types of hospital infections are urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal infections, pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and surgical site infections. A breakdown of the number of reported cases of each in Pennsylvania is below:

In addition to the infections listed above, MRSA is commonly transmitted in a hospital or health care setting. Find out more about MRSA infections, their transmission, and risk factors.