Nosocomial infections and associated risk factors at two tertiary healthcare facilities in Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces, Zambia

Nosocomial infections and associated risk factors at two tertiary healthcare facilities in Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces, Zambia

Background: Nosocomial infections are a serious public health problem affecting both developed and developing countries. They are caused mainly by multi-drug-resistant pathogens that limit treatment options, leading to high morbidity and mortality, longer hospital stays and increased costs of health...

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Main Authors: Patrice Ntanda Mukomena, Sody Munsaka, Martin Simunza, Geoffrey Kwenda, Kaunda Yamba, Josephine Kabwe, Andrew Mukubesa, Flavien Nsoni Bumbangi, Joseph Ndebe, Liyali Libonda, Charles Mutemba, Sombo Fwoloshi, Jean-Marie Kayembe, John Bwalya Muma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Nosocomial infections
Hospital-acquired infections
Risk factors
Zambia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623001011

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