Decontaminating patients did not reduce bloodstream infections
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A large proportion of patients who remain in ICUs for more than a few days develop hospital-acquired infections, including bloodstream infections. Indwelling urinary or venous catheters, gut translocation, aspiration and impaired host defenses can all be causative.
Decontaminating patients did not reduce bloodstream infections
Decontaminating patients did not reduce…
Decontaminating patients did not reduce bloodstream infections
A large proportion of patients who remain in ICUs for more than a few days develop hospital-acquired infections, including bloodstream infections. Indwelling urinary or venous catheters, gut translocation, aspiration and impaired host defenses can all be causative.