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Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens associated with healthcare-associated infections: summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009-2010.
Infection control and hospital epidemiology - 1 Jan 2013
Sievert Dawn M, Ricks Philip, Edwards Jonathan R, Schneider Amy, Patel Jean, Srinivasan Arjun, Kallen Alex, Limbago Brandi, Fridkin Scott
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OBJECTIVE: To describe antimicrobial resistance patterns for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) during 2009-2010. METHODS: Central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical site infections were included. Pooled mean proportions of isolates interpreted as...
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