Search for dissertations about: "Nosocomial prevention"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Nosocomial prevention.
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1. Aspects of neonatal septicaemia : prevention and complications
Abstract : Study I was part of the Extremely Preterm Infants in Sweden Study (EXPRESS), a prospective national study including all infants born .... READ MORE
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2. Tuberculosis in Stockholm : studies on transmission, prevention and control
Abstract : The first priority of tuberculosis control programs is diagnosis and treatment of all individuals with active tuberculosis. Contact tracing constitutes the second priority of tuberculosis prevention and control. Patients’ inclinations to cooperate are essential for its results. READ MORE
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3. Prevention and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in equine hospitals in Sweden
Abstract : Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) was first described in 1961 and has since caused nosocomial infections and therapeutic limitations. In Sweden, the first finding of horses infected with MRSA was in 2008. Nosocomial spread of MRSA among horses is a hazard for the patients and those in contact with the animals. READ MORE
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4. Transmission of Infectious Bioaerosols : Sources, transport and prevention strategies for airborne viruses and bacteria
Abstract : Infectious diseases that can be transmitted via air often spread rapidly, sometimes causing large epidemic and pandemic outbreaks. As an increasing number of people live in crowded urban environments, and with frequent and long-distance traveling across the world, infectious diseases can spread even faster. READ MORE
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5. Surveillance of Antibiotic Consumption and Antibiotic Resistance in Swedish Intensive Care Units
Abstract : Introduction: Nosocomial infections remain a major cause of mortality and morbidity. The problem is most apparent in intensive care units (ICUs). Most ICU patients are compromised and vulnerable as a result of disease or severe trauma. One in ten people admitted to hospital is given an antibiotic for infection. READ MORE