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Reduction in the incidence of VAP and mortality rates in the ICU after implementation of hand hygiene education protocols and extensive ICU reconstruction work

Authors: K Filos, F Fligou, A Gotsi, D Velissaris, C Sklavou, M Marangos

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Education in effective hand hygiene in the ICU is often neglected. The scope of this study is to detect the effects of an educational program on the incidence of VAP in a mixed ICU. …

Title: Reduction in the incidence of VAP and mortality rates in the ICU after implementation of hand hygiene education protocols and extensive ICU reconstruction work
Authors: K Filos
F Fligou
A Gotsi
D Velissaris
C Sklavou
M Marangos
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9907

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