Reid K Nakamura, Emily Tompkins
Advanced Veterinary Care Center, Lawndale, CA, USA.
Compendium (Yardley, PA) 2012 AprNosocomial infections (NIs) are infections acquired during hospitalization. They are characterized by a high incidence of antimicrobial resistance. The most common NIs are pneumonia and urinary tract, surgical site, and bloodstream infections. Hand hygiene has demonstrated efficacy in reducing NIs.
Reid K Nakamura, Emily Tompkins. Nosocomial infections. Compendium (Yardley, PA). 2012 Apr;34(4):E1-10; quiz E11
PMID: 22488599
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