Nosocomial infection in intensive care unit: a retrospective analysis

Intensive-care-unit (ICU)-acquired infection rates are 5-10 times higher than hospital acquired infection rates in general ward patients. Knowledge in the use of antibiotics in ICU is important to ensure an optimal clinical outcome, and also control the emergence of resistance among pathogenic mi...

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Main Author:	Jamhuri, Jamaidah Jamorek
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2010
Subjects:	R Medicine (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/56185/
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