Nosocomial infections in a neonatal intensive care unit: Incidence and risk factors

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 26-31

  Nagata, Edison ^a   Brito, Angela S J ^a   Matsuo, Tiemi ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0036177303     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mic.2002.119823     Document Type: Article

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