Nosocomial infection in a pediatric intensive care unit in a developing country
OBJECTIVE: Determine the rate and outcome of nosocomial infection (NI) in pediatric intensive care unit patients in a developing country. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definitions to diagnose nosocomial infection and NNISS (National Nosocomial...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702003000600004&lng=en&tlng=en |