The rate at which patients acquire infections in the hospital is disturbingly high. Estimates are that such infections affect 1 of every 20 patients. Indeed, so many people die from them that hospital-acquired infections rank in the top ten among causes of death in the country.In many cases, the infections are the result of medical malpractice.What are some of the steps that medical care providers should be taking to prevent hospital-acquired infections?Proper hand hygiene is