Nosocomial infections: who are the affected patients?
Each year in France, more than 750,000 patients contract a nosocomial infection and 4,000 die from it. Patients in intensive ...
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Statins reduce risk of infection after stroke
In patients hospitalized for stroke, statins may reduce the risk of nosocomial infections thanks to their anti-inflammatory properties. Cholesterol-lowering drugs, ...
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Nosocomial infections: a patient appeals to the Constitutional Council
After contracting an infection in a private practice, a patient appealed to the Constitutional Council to look into the issue ...
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Nosocomial infections: disposable mops that carry bacteria
According to a Welsh study, the misuse of wipes in hospitals promotes the transmission of nosocomial infections.And if, paradoxically, the ...
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