Challenges with Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Intensive Care Units in South Africa
Background. The incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in the public health sector in South Africa is not known due to the lack of a surveillance system. We report on the challenges experienced in the implementation of a surveillance system for HAIs in intensive care units (ICUs). Meth...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7296317 |