Awareness of medical students in a medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka, India concerning infection prevention practices
Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are an important public health problem. It is estimated that approximately 1 out of every 20 hospitalized patients will contract an HCAI. The risk is substantial not only to patients but also to healthcare workers, who may contract deadly blood-bo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034113000397 |