Salud pública de México
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Salud pública de México · Nov 2001
Comparative Study[Incidence of nosocomial bacteremia and pneumonia in pediatric unit].
To determine the incidence of catheter-related bacteremia and ventilator-associated pneumonia in children admitted to a secondary care hospital. ⋯ The most striking finding of this study was the higher incidence of these two nosocomial infections in children, as compared to that reported elsewhere. These findings call for preventive strategies and guidelines for handling intravenous catheters and mechanical ventilation in Mexico.