Prevalence of nosocomial infections in Spain: EPINE study 1990-1997

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1999, Pages

  Vaque J ^a   Rossello, J ^a   Arribas, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prescription; Main sites of infection; Nosocomial infections; Prevalence study; Trends

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CIPROFLOXACIN;

BACTEREMIA; CONFERENCE PAPER; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; SPAIN; SURGICAL INFECTION; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CROSS INFECTION; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SPAIN;

EID: 0033392044     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(99)90073-7     Document Type: Article

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