Incidence and pathogen distribution of healthcare-associated infections in pilot hospitals in Egypt.

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Published in Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol on October 30, 2013

Authors

Isaac See1, Fernanda C Lessa, Omar Abo ElAta, Soad Hafez, Karim Samy, Amani El-Kholy, Mervat Gaber El Anani, Ghada Ismail, Amr Kandeel, Ramy Galal, Katherine Ellingson, Maha Talaat

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.

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