Healthcare-associated infections: challenges to public health in Brazil

This study presents a critical evaluation of the scientific literature related to this subject, aiming to assess the policies and administrative issues regarding the prevention and magnitude of healthcare-associated infections and discuss the challenges for their prevention in Brazil. The topics dis...

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Main Authors: Maria Clara Padoveze, Carlos Magno Castelo Branco Fortaleza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-12-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102014000600995&lng=en&tlng=en