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doi: 10.1002/msj.20070.
Healthcare-associated Infections: epidemiology, prevention, and therapy
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Healthcare-associated Infections: epidemiology, prevention, and therapy
Mt Sinai J Med.
2009 Feb.
Abstract
Reducing nosocomial infection rates is a major component of healthcare improvement. This article reviews the epidemiology, prevention, and therapy for some of the most common healthcare-associated infections, including central line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and 3 common organisms: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, multidrug- resistant gram-negative bacteria, and Clostridium difficile.
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