Antimicrobial resistance in intensive care units
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Nosocomial bacteraemia & antimicrobial resistance in intensive care units.
NI are significant causes of mortality and morbidity in the hospital setting. In addition, the substantial costs associated with the management of these infections increases the economic burden to hospitals and patients. In developed countries, which have very efficient infection control systems, billions of dollars are estimated to be spent on managing NI. The cost associated with control of N...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Lancet Infectious Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1473-3099
DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(13)70305-0