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Infections are Common in ICUs World-Wide According to Study
From: General Health Articles
Category: Health
12/01/2009 (1 d 3 h ago)
The December 2 issue of JAMA reports on an international study which looked at how extensive infections are in intensive care units (ICUs). The study, involving more than 1200 ICUs in 75 countries, found that about 50 percent of the patients were considered infected. These infections are associated with an increased risk of death in the hospital.



The December 2 issue of JAMA reports on an international study which looked at how extensive infections are in intensive care units (ICUs).




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