Point prevalence and risk factors of hospital acquired infections in a cluster of university-affiliated hospitals in Shiraz, Iran

Summary: Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are critical and mostly preventable complications that occur in hospitalized patients and lead to major health and economic burdens. Most of the information on HAI risk factors and the recommended preventive measures is based on data acquired...

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Main Authors: Mehrdad Askarian, Mahnaz Yadollahi, Ojan Assadian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034112000081