Health care-associated infections in pre-transplant liver intensive care unit: Perspectives and challenges

Health care-associated infections (HAIs) threaten patient ’s safety worldwide especially in the intensive care units (ICU). In end-stage liver disease (ESLD), the condition is much more complicated. Data regarding HAIs among ESLD patients is lacking. We aimed to assess the incidence of HAIs, risk factors, causative micro-organisms, antimicrobial suscepti bilities and mortality rates among patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) admitted to pre-transplant liver intensive care unit (LICU).
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research