Evaluation of nosocomial infections through contact patterns in a small animal hospital using social network analysis and genotyping techniques

Abstract Nosocomial infections or hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are common health problems affecting patients in human and animal hospitals. Herein, we hypothesised that HAIs could be spread through human and animal movement, contact with veterinary medical supplies, equipment, or instruments....

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Main Authors: Amara Churak, Chaithep Poolkhet, Yutaka Tamura, Tomomi Sato, Akira Fukuda, Sukanya Thongratsakul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81301-9