Hospital-Acquired Infections Market Trends

Hospital-Acquired Infections Market Driver

Rising number of surgical procedures is likely to drive market growth

• The number of surgical procedures performed worldwide has increased significantly throughout the years. Every year, around 235 million major surgical procedures are conducted worldwide, according to the WHO (2019). This is due to the rising frequency of obesity and other lifestyle disorders, an aging population, and an increase in spine injuries and sports-related injuries. As the number of surgical procedures performed grows, so does the demand for various surgical equipment and medical gadgets. Because of the demonstrated benefits of sterilized items and increased awareness about their usefulness in healthcare settings, this is projected to stimulate demand for hospital acquired infection services.

Hospital-Acquired Infections Market Restraint

Concerns regarding the safety of reprocessed instruments is likely to restraint market growth

• Reprocessing reusable medical devices helps healthcare providers save money and reduce waste. Surgical forceps, endoscopes, and stethoscopes are all examples of reusable medical devices. However, there are questions about recycled gadgets' safety and performance. Inadequate instrument cleaning and sterilization can cause the retention of blood, tissue, and other biological waste in reusable devices, increasing the risk of surgical-site infections (SSIs) in patients. The debris may enable microorganisms to survive the subsequent disinfection or sterilization process, potentially leading to HAIs. Inadequate reprocessing can potentially cause tissue irritation from remaining reprocessing materials like chemical disinfectants. These concerns are limiting hospital administrators and clinicians' acceptance of reprocessing.