Newspaper/Magazine Article Behind one hospital's fight against deadly infection. Citation Text: Landro L. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 20, 2012 Landro L. View more articles from the same authors. This newspaper article describes how one hospital reduced hospital-acquired infection rates. Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Landro L. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Clues to better health care from old malpractice lawsuits. May 18, 2016 What if the doctor is wrong? January 25, 2012 Don't come back, hospitals say. June 22, 2011 The most crucial half-hour at a hospital: the shift change. November 4, 2015 Hospitals find a way to say, 'I'm sorry.' February 17, 2016 In just a flash, simple surgery can turn deadly. March 4, 2009 Incentives push more doctors to e-prescribe. 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