Acquired infections in paediatric patients after cardiac surgery
Introduction: Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality following paediatric cardiac surgery. Aim: To determine the incidence, risk factors for and outcome of postoperative HAIs in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of the Red Cross War Memorial...
Main Author: | Appel, Ilse Nadine |
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Other Authors: | Argent, Andrew |
Format: | Dissertation |
Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2016
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19899 |
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