Effects of Healthcare-Associated Infections on Length of PICU Stay and Mortality
Conclusions:
Although healthcare-associated infections were not associated with PICU mortality, they were associated with extra length of PICU stay. As 9.7% of patient-days were due to healthcare-associated infections, robust prevention efforts are warranted.
Source: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Online Clinical Investigations Source Type: research
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