Bacterial colonization of pressure ulcers: assessment of risk for bloodstream infection and impact on patient outcomes
Authors:
- I.A. BragaIBI.A. Braga
- C.C.N.S. PirettCPC.C.N.S. Pirett
- R.M. RibasRRR.M. Ribas
- P.P. Gontijo FilhoPFP.P. Gontijo Filho
- A. Diogo FilhoAFA. Diogo Filho
- 1 April 2013
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Hospital Infection
- Vol. 83 (4) , 314-320
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