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Raimondi A, Marconato R, Contessini Avesani E. Le infezioni nosocomiali. Stato dell'arte. [Nosocomial infections. State of the art]. Minerva Chir. 2000;55(10):713-9
Raimondi, A., Marconato, R., & Contessini Avesani, E. (2000). Le infezioni nosocomiali. Stato dell'arte. [Nosocomial infections. State of the art]. Minerva chirurgica, 55(10), 713-9.
Raimondi, A, et al. "Le infezioni nosocomiali. Stato dell'arte." [Nosocomial infections. State of the art]. Minerva chirurgica vol. 55,10 (2000): 713-9.
Raimondi A, Marconato R, Contessini Avesani E. Le infezioni nosocomiali. Stato dell'arte. [Nosocomial infections. State of the art]. Minerva Chir. 2000 Oct;55(10):713-9. Italian. PMID: 11236349.
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Minerva Chir. 2000 Oct;55(10):713-9.

[Nosocomial infections. State of the art].

Minerva chirurgica

[Article in Italian]
A Raimondi, R Marconato, E Contessini Avesani

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  1. Università degli Studi, Milano Direzione Sanitaria Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, IRCCS, Milano.

PMID: 11236349

Abstract

Little information exists up till now about the prevalence of nosocomial and community acquired infections in Italian hospitals. Little is known about the effects of thorough cleaning in today's hospitals. This review examines the common microorganisms associated with hospital acquired infections and their ability to survive in the hospital environment. The most frequent site of hospital acquired infections is the urinary tract, followed by surgical wounds and the upper respiratory tract. Analysis of North America and European data shows that the increase in length of stay for infected patients is the most striking of all examined costs. Improving standards of hygiene in hospitals would be a safe method to control hospital-acquired infections and their costs.

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