Prevalence of healthcare-associated infection at a tertiary hospital in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a well-known public health threat; however, published data on the endemic burden of HCAIs in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of primary bloodstream infection (PBSI), surgical site infection (SSI), l...

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Main Authors: A. Nair, W. J. Steinberg, T. Habib, H. Saeed, J. E. Raubenheimer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-10-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4922