Prevalence of nosocomial infections and anti-infective therapy in Benin: results of the first nationwide survey in 2012

Ahoyo, Théodora Angèle; Bankolé, Honoré Sourou; Adéoti, Franck Mansour; Gbohoun, Aimé Attolou; Assavèdo, Sibylle; Amoussou-Guénou, Marcellin; Kindé-Gazard, Dorothée Akoko; Pittet, Didier

doi:10.1186/2047-2994-3-17

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Prevalence of nosocomial infections and anti-infective therapy in Benin: results of the first nationwide survey in 2012

ContributorsAhoyo, Théodora Angèle; Bankolé, Honoré Sourou; Adéoti, Franck Mansour; Gbohoun, Aimé Attolou; Assavèdo, Sibylle; Amoussou-Guénou, Marcellin; Kindé-Gazard, Dorothée Akoko; Pittet, Didier

Published inAntimicrobial resistance and infection control, vol. 3, 17

Publication date2014

Abstract

Data on nosocomial infections in hospitals in low-income countries are scarce and often inconsistent. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of nosocomial infections and antimicrobial drug use in Benin hospitals.

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Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

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Staphylocoques dorés résistants à la méthicilline et hygiène hospitalière (330)

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AHOYO, Théodora Angèle et al. Prevalence of nosocomial infections and anti-infective therapy in Benin: results of the first nationwide survey in 2012. In: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control, 2014, vol. 3, p. 17. doi: 10.1186/2047-2994-3-17

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PID : unige:39904
DOI : 10.1186/2047-2994-3-17
PMID : 24883183

Journal ISSN2047-2994

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Prevalence of nosocomial infections and anti-infective therapy in Benin: results of the first nationwide survey in 2012

Data on nosocomial infections in hospitals in low-income countries are scarce and often inconsistent. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of nosocomial infections and antimicrobial drug use in Benin hospitals.

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