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nosocomial infection control

 
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1976-2017
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2009
2009
Probiotic bacteria and biosurfactants for nosocomial infection control: a hypothesis.
The adaptation of strict hygienic practices by healthcare personnel as well as the implementation of appropriate cleaning and… (More)
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2008
2008
Bacteriological assessment of stethoscopes used by medical students in Nigeria: implications for nosocomial infection control.
Our study assessed bacteria on swabs taken from the surface of the diaphragm of stethoscopes used by medical students in Nigeria… (More)
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2007
Highly Cited
2007
Prevention of nosocomial transmission of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in rural South African district hospitals: an epidemiological modelling study.
BACKGROUND Extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis has spread among hospitalised patients in South Africa, but the epidemic… (More)
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2001
2001
Nosocomial Infections in the Intensive Care Unit Associated with Invasive Medical Devices.
Modern day health care has become synonymous with cutting-edge, high-tech medicine, which includes a large and growing number of… (More)
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2001
2001
Efficacy of surveillance in nosocomial infection control in a surgical service.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of surveillance of nosocomial infection in infection control at a… (More)
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1999
Highly Cited
1999
Cost-effectiveness of antiseptic-impregnated central venous catheters for the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection.
CONTEXT A recent randomized controlled trial and meta-analysis indicated that central venous catheters impregnated with an… (More)
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1996
1996
Application of exponential smoothing for nosocomial infection surveillance.
Detection of outbreaks of infection or increases in bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents is an essential component of… (More)
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1993
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1993
Antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgical wounds. Guidelines for clinical care.
Prophylactic administration of antibiotics can decrease postoperative morbidity, shorten hospitalization, and reduce the overall… (More)
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1985
1985
Nosocomial infections, diagnosis-related groups, and study on the efficacy of nosocomial infection control. Economic implications for hospitals under the prospective payment system.
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  • 1985
It is obvious that escalating costs of medical care must be curbed. Fortunately, since the major proportion of health care costs… (More)
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1980
1980
The SENIC Project. Study on the efficacy of nosocomial infection control (SENIC Project). Summary of study design.
With the emergence of nosocomial infections as a serious problem among US hospitals, the Center for Disease Control undertook in… (More)
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