Community-Onset Bloodstream Infection during the ‘After Hours’ Is not Associated with an increased Risk for Death

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Patients admitted to hospital during the ‘after hours’ (weekends and evenings) may be at increased risk for adverse outcome. The objective of the present study was to assess whether community-onset bloodstream infections presenting in the after hours are associated with death....

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Main Authors: Kevin B Laupland, Pamela C Kibsey, John C Galbraith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/931737