| Literature DB >> 22488599 |
Reid K Nakamura1, Emily Tompkins.
Abstract
Nosocomial infections (NIs) are infections acquired during hospitalization. They are characterized by a high incidence of antimicrobial resistance. The most common NIs are pneumonia and urinary tract, surgical site, and bloodstream infections. Hand hygiene has demonstrated efficacy in reducing NIs.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22488599
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Compend Contin Educ Vet ISSN: 1940-8307