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See Latest ArticlesNosocomial infections and risk factors in intensive care unit of a university hospital in Turkey
Central European Journal of Medicine, 10/29/09
Ozer B et al. – Invasive device use and duration of use continue to greatly influence the development of nosocomial infection in ICU. Important factors to prevent nosocomial infections are to avoid long hospitalization and unnecessary device application. Control and prevention strategies based on continuing education of healthcare workers will decrease the nosocomial infections in the intensive care unit.
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