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Risk factors for health care–associated infections: From better knowledge to better prevention
Highlights • Transfer from another hospital, skin problems, having a urinary catheter, and having a central line were the most significant risk factors for health care–associated infections present at admission. • Having a central line was the main risk factor for health care–associated infections a...
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Published in: | American journal of infection control 2017-10, Vol.45 (10), p.e103-e107 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Highlights • Transfer from another hospital, skin problems, having a urinary catheter, and having a central line were the most significant risk factors for health care–associated infections present at admission. • Having a central line was the main risk factor for health care–associated infections acquired during hospitalization. • This study represents one of the first in Portugal to estimate the association between factors present at admission and during hospital stay in the development of health care–associated infections. • This study may contribute to the design of an infection risk assessment tool to be applied in the future. |
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ISSN: | 0196-6553 1527-3296 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.03.036 |