How Many Nosocomial Infections are Associated with Cross-Transmission? A Prospective Cohort Study in A Surgical Intensive Care Unit

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Klaus Weist · Institut für Hygiene und Umwelt

Kathrin Pollege · Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann

Ines Schulz · Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann

H. Rüden · Institut für Hygiene und Umwelt

Petra Gastmeier · National Institute Of Hygiene And Epidemiology

Abstract

Because of the method of this study, the percentage of NIs due to cross-transmission identified for this ICU is an "at least number." In reality, the number of cross-transmissions, and thus the number of avoidable infections, may have been even higher. However, it is difficult to assess whether the percentage of NIs due to cross-transmission determined for this ICU may be the crucial explanation for the relatively high infection rate in comparison to other surgical ICUs.

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Nosocomial Infections in ICU Surgical site infection prevention Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

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Published in: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volume 23, Issue 3, pp. 127-132

DOI: 10.1086/502021

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How Many Nosocomial Infections are Associated with Cross-Transmission? A Prospective Cohort Study in A Surgical Intensive Care Unit

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