Intensive care unit acquired infection: a prevalence and impact on morbidity and mortality
- 9 September 2003
- journal article
- website
- Published by Wiley in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
- Vol. 47 (9) , 1132-1137
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1399-6576.2003.00230.x
Abstract
Background: Severe infection is a common reason for intensive care and contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of infection among inten...Keywords
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