Infection control practices among nurses working in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) of two selected tertiary hospitals in Enugu, Nigeria
Background: The first 28 days of life represent the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival because of high risk of infection and asphyxia. Thus, neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit are at high risk for health care associated infections because of their immature immune system;...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214139121000676 |