Hospital-Acquired Infection

last authored: Aug 2009, David LaPierre

 

Introduction

Hospital-acquired, or nosocomial, infections are unfortunately very common and can extremely serious.

 

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Causes and Risk Factors

 

 

 

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Pathophysiology

 

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Signs and Symptoms

 

 

 

 

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Investigations

 

 

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Differential Diagnosis

 

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Treatments

 

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Consequences and Course

 

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Clinical Vignette 1

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Clinical Vignette 2

 

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Additional Resources

 

 

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