A healthcare-associated infection is an infection that is acquired after contact with the healthcare services. This is most frequently after treatment in a hospital, but can also happen after treatment in outpatient clinics, nursing homes and other healthcare settings.neumonia is an infection of the lungs that can cause mild to severe illness. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath and fever. The majority of patients who are treated for pneumonia in hospital are admitted with the infection (having accquired pneumonia in the community).
Common lithium side effects may include: 1  drowsiness; 2  tremors in your hands; 3  dry mouth, increased thirst or urination; 4  nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain; 5  changes in your skin or hair; 6  cold feeling or discoloration in your fingers or toes; 7  feeling uneasy; or. 8  impotence, loss of interest in sex. more information...
The higher the serum level, the likelier there will be both side effects and the appearance of toxic symptoms (also called lithium intoxication). Types of Lithium Toxicity. There are three types of lithium toxicity: acute, chronic, and acute on chronic. Acute. This most commonly occurs when someone who isn't taking lithium at all ingests it.