Outbreaks of healthcare-associated infections linked to water-containing hospital equipment: a literature review

BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Water in the environment can be a source of infection linked to outbreaks and environmental transmission in hospitals. Water safety in hospitals remains a challenge. This...

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Autores principales: Yiek, Wing-Kee, Coenen, Olga, Nillesen, Mayke, van Ingen, Jakko, Bowles, Edmée, Tostmann, Alma
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8108015/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33971944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00935-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8108015/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33971944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00935-6

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