Bed occupancy and turnover interval as determinant factors in MRSA infections in acute settings in Northern Ireland: 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2003

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 189-193

  Cunningham, J B ^a   Kernohan, W G ^a   Sowney, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL GROUP OF HOSPITALS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bed occupancy; MRSA rates; Turnover interval

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL BED UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL HYGIENE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; NURSING STAFF; RISK FACTOR; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION; STATISTICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

BED OCCUPANCY; CROSS INFECTION; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LENGTH OF STAY; METHICILLIN RESISTANCE; NORTHERN IRELAND; RISK FACTORS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STATISTICS;

EID: 27144440364     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2005.04.014     Document Type: Article

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