Bird's-eye view of nosocomial infections in medical ICU: Blue bugs, fungi, and device-days

被引:12
作者
Bonten, MJM [1 ]
Weinstein, RA
机构
[1] Univ Utrecht Hosp, Utrecht, Netherlands
[2] Cook Cty Hosp, Chicago, IL 60612 USA
[3] Rush Med Coll, Chicago, IL 60612 USA
关键词
intensive care units; epidemiology; cross infection; risk factors; microbiology; bacteriology; fungal infection; antibiotic resistance;
D O I
10.1097/00003246-199905000-00001
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
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