Critical Care

Hospital-Acquired Infections Linked to Increased ICU Mortality
Healthcare-acquired infections greatly increase the risk for mortality in patients admitted to the intensive care unit, but antimicrobial resistance has little additional effect, according to the results of a new study. More...15 Dec 2010

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