Interventions to improve professional adherence to guidelines for prevention of device-related infections.
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major threat to patient safety, and are associated with mortality rates varying from 5% to 35%. Important risk factors associated with HAIs are the use of invasive medical devices (e.g. central lines, urinary catheters and mechanical ventila...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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