A Survey of Adherence to Guidelines to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Iranian Intensive Care Units
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a survey of adherence to guidelines to prevent healthcare-associated infections in iranian intensive care units
conclusions evidence-based post-insertion recommended care practices were not consistently and uniformly implemented in the intensive care units. establishment of a program for the surveillance of adherence to recommended guidelines is required for improving compliance by health professionals and the quality of preventive care. background healthcare-associated infections (hais) are acquired by ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2074-1804,2074-1812
DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.27435