Chapter-76 Hospital-acquired Infections
BOOK TITLE: Handbook of Pediatric and Neonatal Emergencies
Author
1. Letha S
2. Sushamabai S
ISBN
9789352706143
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18673_77
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2020
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1.
Institute of Child Health and Children’s Hospital, Government Medical College Kottayam, Kerala, India,
Government Medical College Kottayam, Kerala, India,
Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India; Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India
2.
Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India; Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India,
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Chapter keywords
Hospital-acquired infection,
health-care-associated infection,
HAI,
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,
MRSA,
coagulase-negative staphylococci,
CONS,
predisposing factor,
organisms,
infection type,
clinical presentation,
patient approach,
prevention