Hospital acquired blood stream infection as an adverse outcome for patients admitted to hospital with other principle diagnosis
Background: Hospital acquired infections (HAI) have emerged as an important public health problem and are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. They affect both developed and resource-poor countries and constitute a significant burden both for the patient and for the health care syst...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia |
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Online Access: | http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2014;volume=8;issue=5;spage=84;epage=88;aulast=Al-Hazmi |