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Pros: should universal decolonization be performed routinely for critically ill patients?

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are associated with long hospital stay, increased rates of death and costs. Critically ill patients always surfer several invasive treatments and immunocompromise which increase the risk of infection. Universal decolonization is an important strategy to prevent HAI. We will discuss the effects of universal decolonization on preventing HAI.

Source: Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

DOI: 10.21037/jeccm.2017.12.11

Authors: Chun Pan, Jianfeng Xie, Yi Yang

Institutions: Zhongda Hospital Southeast University, Southeast University

Language: English

Topic: Nosocomial Infections in ICU

Subfield: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W3149071855

FWCI: 0.42

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