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Review
. 1999 Jun;34(2):443-61.

Common infections acquired in the hospital: the nurse's role in prevention

C J Steed  1
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  • PMID: 10318734
Review

Common infections acquired in the hospital: the nurse's role in prevention

C J Steed. Nurs Clin North Am. 1999 Jun.

Abstract

This article reviews the epidemiology and prevention strategies for the four most common hospital-acquired infections-urinary tract, intravascular-device pneumonia, and surgical site infections. The focus of discussion is the nurse's role in preventing infection.

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