Association between intrahospital transfer and hospital-acquired infection in the elderly: a retrospective case–control study in a UK hospital network

BACKGROUND: Intrahospital transfers have become more common as hospital staff balance patient needs with bed availability. However, this may leave patients more vulnerable to potential pathogen transmission routes via increased exposure to contaminated surfaces and contacts with individuals. OBJECTI...

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Autores principales: Boncea, Emanuela Estera, Expert, Paul, Honeyford, Kate, Kinderlerer, Anne, Mitchell, Colin, Cooke, Graham S, Mercuri, Luca, Costelloe, Céire E
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8142451/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33495288
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012124

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8142451/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33495288
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012124

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