Infection prevention and comparative effectiveness research

Eli N Perencevich; Ebbing Lautenbach

doi:10.1001/jama.2011.450

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Letter/Communication

Infection prevention and comparative effectiveness research

Eli N Perencevich and Ebbing Lautenbach

JAMA, Vol.305(14), pp.1482-1483

04/13/2011

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.450

PMID: 21486981

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Abstract

Commentary Health care–acquired infections, particularly those due to antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, have received significant attention in recent years. Despite work focused on elucidating the epidemiology and effects of such infections, success in curbing their emergence remains elusive

Bacterial Infections - prevention & control

Comparative Effectiveness Research

Cross Infection - prevention & control

Humans

Drug Resistance, Bacterial

Staphylococcal Infections - prevention & control

Catheter-Related Infections

Infection Control - methods

Quality of Health Care

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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Title: Subtitle: Infection prevention and comparative effectiveness research
Creators: Eli N Perencevich - Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA. eli-perencevich@uiowa.edu
Ebbing Lautenbach
Resource Type: Letter/Communication
Publication Details: JAMA, Vol.305(14), pp.1482-1483
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.450
PMID: 21486981
ISSN: 0098-7484
eISSN: 1538-3598
Grant note: K24AI080942 / NIAID NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 04/13/2011
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983779290602771

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