A survey of infection in an intensive care unit. "Forewarned is forearmed".

作者: JOSEPHINE M. THORP , WANDA C. RICHARDS , A.B.M. TELFER

DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2044.1979.TB06364.X

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摘要: The infection (36%) and mortality rates (28%) were investigated in 433 patients admitted to a Respiratory Intensive Care Unit. It was found that the rate higher (45%) infected group than non-infected (19%) particularly so who had intra-abdominal surgery or remained unit for longer week.

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