| Literature DB >> 19170222 |
Rupali K Doshi1, Gopi Patel, Richard Mackay, Frances Wallach.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19170222 DOI: 10.1002/msj.20070
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mt Sinai J Med ISSN: 0027-2507