Nosocomial Infections: Etiologic Changes, Therapeutic Challenges
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- 1 August 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Hospital Practice
- Vol. 16 (8) , 75-88
Abstract
The scientific and technologic advances responsible for great strides in the management of once fatal diseases ironically have provided new opportunities for nosocomial infection. Identification of risk factors is one of the first lines of defense.Keywords
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