Surveillance of healthcare - associated infections in a neonatal intensive care unit in Italy 1 during 2006 - 2010
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Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in a neonatal intensive care unit in Italy during 2006–2010
BACKGROUND Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a frequent complication associated with hospitalization of infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The aim of this study was to evaluate and describe the results of surveillance of HAIs in a III level NICU in Naples, Italy during 2006-2010. METHODS The surveillance covered 1,699 neonates of all birth weight (BW) classes with >2 ...
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