American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Aug 2003
Nosocomial infections in medical-surgical intensive care units in Argentina: attributable mortality and length of stay.
Nosocomial infections are an important public health problem in many developing countries, particularly in the intensive care unit (ICU). Limited data exists on the incidence and burden of nosocomial infection in the ICU in Argentina. ⋯ Our study finds high rates of nosocomial infections in ICUs in Argentina, associated with a considerable attributable mortality and excess length of stay. Ongoing targeted surveillance and implementation of infection control strategies is necessary to control this growing problem.