Are most ICU infections really nosocomial? A prospective observational cohort study in mechanically ventilated patients

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 125-133

  Silvestri, L ^a,c   Monti Bragadin, C ^a   Milanese, M ^a   Gregori, D ^a   Consales, C ^a   Gullo, A ^a   Van Saene, H K F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c Unita Operativa Anestesia e Rianim   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carrier state; Infection; Infection control; Intensive care

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; RECTUM; THROAT CULTURE;

EID: 0033023525     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.1998.0550     Document Type: Article

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