Evaluating Healthcare-Associated Infections in Public Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study

Evaluating Healthcare-Associated Infections in Public Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) pose a significant danger to global public health, mainly because their numbers are growing exponentially each year. Additionally, the rise of bacterial strains resistant to current treatment options further exacerbates this threat. This study aimed to...

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Main Authors:	Daniela Iancu, Iuliu Moldovan, Brîndușa Țilea, Septimiu Voidăzan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:	Antibiotics
Subjects:	hospital-acquired infections colonization infection risk factors antibiotics
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/12/1693

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