Variations in rates of nosocomial infection among Canadian neonatal intensive care units may be practice-related
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nosocomial infection (NI), particularly with positive blood or cerebrospinal fluid bacterial cultures, is a major cause of morbidity in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Rates of NI appear to vary substantially between NICUs. Th...
Main Authors: | Qiu Zhenguo, Pendray Margaret, Andrews Wayne, McMillan Douglas D, Aziz Khalid, Karuri Stella, Lee Shoo K |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-07-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/5/22 |
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