Long-term survival and healthcare utilization outcomes attributable to sepsis and pneumonia

• Main Authors: Dick Andrew (Author), Liu Hangsheng (Author), Zwanziger Jack (Author), Perencevich Eli (Author), Furuya E Yoko (Author), Larson Elaine (Author), Pogorzelska-Maziarz Monika (Author), Stone Patricia W (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hospital associated infections are major problems, which are increasing in incidence and very costly. However, most research has focused only on measuring consequences associated with the initial hospitalization. We explored the long...