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Nosocomial infections and infection control

Name: Nosocomial infections and infection control
Creator: David R. Jenkins
Keywords: 0301 basic medicine, 0303 health sciences, 03 medical and health sciences, 3. Good health

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Oct 2017Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Medicine, volume 45, pages 629-633 (issn: 1357-3039,

Authors: David R. Jenkins;

doi: 10.1016/j.mpmed.2017.07.005 , 10.1016/j.mpmed.2021.07.007

Nosocomial infections and infection control

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Abstract Nosocomial infections are a leading cause of avoidable harm in hospital patients and a substantial, unnecessary drain on healthcare resources. They are frequently caused by bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics, and the treatment of nosocomial infections contributes to the selection of resistant bacteria. Understanding the complex interplay of factors that contribute to nosocomial infection is a necessary first step to improving patient outcomes. This article highlights the role of pathogens, patients, practice and place in both aetiology and management of nosocomial infections, and references additional reading for more detailed information.

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University of Leicester
United Kingdom
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
United Kingdom

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