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| Year : 2012 | Volume
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Healthcare - associated infections: A public health problem
Angela Revelas
Department of Pathological, General Hospital of St.Nicolaos, Crete Greece
Correspondence Address:
Angela Revelas
Idomeneos 1, St. Nicolaos Crete 72100, Greece
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0300-1652.103543
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Disinfection and sterilization in hospitals, is of increasing concern. Nosocomial infections can be defined as those occurring within 48 hours of hospital admission, 3 days of discharge or 30 days of an operation. They affect 1 in 10 patients admitted to hospital. Nosocomial infections are associated with a great deal of morbidity, mortality, and increased financial burden |
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