Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania.

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Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania.

April 12, 2006

PHC4 Research Briefs. 2006(9):1-4.

This report presents findings from data collected in Pennsylvania related to hospital-acquired infection and how it affects length of stay, death rate, and costs of care.

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