Adverse outcomes from hospital-acquired infection in Pennsylvania cannot be attributed to increased risk on admission.

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Published in Am J Med Qual on November 01, 2006

Authors

Michael M Peng1, Stephen Kurtz, R S Johannes

Author Affiliations

1: Clinical Research and Applications, Cardinal Health, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, USA.

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