New England Journal of Medicine· 2018Q1

Changes in Prevalence of Health Care–Associated Infections in U.S. Hospitals

Shelley S. Magill, Erin O’Leary, Sarah J. Janelle, Deborah Thompson et al.

1,246citations
Q1SCImago
2018year

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The prevalence of health care-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. hospitals decreased by 16% from 2011 (4.0%) to 2015 (3.2%), with significant reductions in surgical-site and urinary tract infections.

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Field: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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