Trends in nosocomial bloodstream infections following health care restructuring in Alberta between 1999 and 2005

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Lee, Mao Cheng ^a   Saxinger, Lynora ^a   Forgie, Sarah E ^b   Taylor, Geoffrey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b STOLLERY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bloodstream infections; BSI; Health care delivery; Health care restructuring; Infection control; Trends

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOODSTREAM INFECTION; CANADA; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; HEALTH CARE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RISK FACTOR; TREND STUDY;

EID: 77950835340     PISSN: 17129532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2010/123764     Document Type: Article

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