Device-associated infections and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in a medical-surgical intensive care unit in a University Hospital in Thailand

• Main Authors: Thongpiyapoom S., Narong M.N., Suwalak N., Jamulitrat S., Intaraksa P., Boonrat J., Kasatpibal N., Unahalekhaka A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-4444299139&partnerID=40&md5=60d9940c36fa59b02f8195fa149c86fc; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4408
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Surveillance of nosocomial infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) received a high level of attention and outcome indicators are now used in benchmarking the quality of patient care. Since 1999 the surveillance has targeted three site-specific, device-associated infections, including...