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Bacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment in the intensive care unit

Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections are a challenging health problem worldwide, especially when caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. In ICUs, inanimate surfaces and equipment (e.g., bedrails, stethoscopes, medical charts, ultrasound machine) may be contaminated by bacteria, inclu...

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Autores principales: Russotto, Vincenzo, Cortegiani, Andrea, Raineri, Santi Maurizio, Giarratano, Antonino
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4676153/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26693023
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40560-015-0120-5