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infection
infection (in-fek-shŏn) n. invasion of the body by harmful organisms (pathogens), such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, rickettsiae, or viruses. The infective agent may be transmitted by a patient or carrier in airborne droplets or by direct contact; by animal or insect vectors; by ingestion of contaminated food or drink; or from an infected mother to the fetus. After an incubation period symptoms appear, usually consisting of either localized inflammation and pain or more remote effects. Treatment with drugs is usually effective against most infections, but there are few specific treatments for many common viral infections.
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Nosocomial infections in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A difference between trauma and surgical patients
Magazine article from: The American Surgeon; 10/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...surgical site infections. From these data we determined infection rates per 100...related nosocomial infections and calculated infection rate by current...collected by an infection control specialist, and only infections that met the...
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Infection prevention falls short in Canadian long-term care facilities.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 3/11/2009; 700+ words
; ...largely preventable infections," says Dr. Zoutman...Medical Director of Infection Prevention and...care facilities infection prevention and...activities to identify infections. Half (51 per...prevent the spread of infections. The shortfalls...many essential infection control ...
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Infection and Anemia In Canadian Aboriginal Infants
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research; 12/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...carence en fer ou l'infection ou aux deux. Pour...filles) exempts d'infections. La prvalence de l...avaient souffert d'une infection au cours des deux semaines...parents to describe any infections. A nurse drew blood...no fever or signs of infection. Hemoglobin concentration...
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Infection Epidemic Carves Deadly Path across America.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 7/21/2002; 700+ words
; ...killed by hospital infections is unbelievable...Farr, a leading infection-control expert...The CDC links infections to patient mortality...complications caused by an infection. Indirect cases involve infections that played a major...
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Infection prevention takes the lead; influencing product evaluation with hard-hitting evidence.(INFECTION CONNECTION)
Magazine article from: Healthcare Purchasing News; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Johnson RN, OCN, infection control coordinator...has witnessed, as infections become more commonplace...hospital?" ROI for an infection prevention product...treating patients with infections. Bonnie Harris, CIC, infection control practitioner...
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Infection data offers partial view of hospitals
Newspaper article from: Columbia Daily Tribune; 11/4/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...should have an infection." Eddie Hedrick...state's emerging infections coordinator, said...Regional Hospital had infection rates comparable...Hospital had no infections in 280 hysterectomy...Hospital had four infections during 174 surgeries...Hospital had one infection in 268 hip ...
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Hospital Infection Reporting Laws Spread Across the Country; Concern Over Patient Infections Prompting States to Take Action
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 5/9/2006; 700+ words
; ...Public disclosure of infection rates will serve...Americans suffer from infections they acquire in...far, based on infection data collected...identified 13,711 infections as being acquired...hospitals to report infections to the Connecticut...hospital- specific infection rates ...
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Infection risk relatively low in orthopedic surgery
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 4/28/2003; ; 635 words
; ...Fortunately, the risk of infection in most orthopedic...than 1 percent. Infections occur when bacteria...either heal the infection or the bacteria...individual. Chronic infections sometimes develop...from the blood's infection fighters and remain undetected. Joint infections can be ...
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Infection control in an x-ray department
Magazine article from: Synergy; 2/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; Control of Infection Special Introduction...hospital-acquired infections. In 1884, Florence...hospital-acquired infections are still widespread...programmes for infection control are put...little research into infection control policies...hospital-acquired infections are generalised...
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Infection-prevention front line successes.(INFECTION CONNECTION)
Magazine article from: Healthcare Purchasing News; 4/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...the campaign against infection may be experiencing...reimburse for certain infections, but let's never...the trenches battling infection really do care about...noted Love. "When the infection rate spiked again...Intravascular Device-Related Infections," and other evidence...
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Anaerobic Infections
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Anaerobic Infections Definition An anaerobic infection is an infection...which can cause an infection. Indeed, most anaerobic infections are "mixed infections...location of the infection. In general, anaerobic infections result in tissue...
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Nosocomial Infections
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
...Table 1 Frequency of most common nosocomial infections Infection Site Incidence All patients Device-related...and 7 to 24 days for primary bloodstream infection. Some infections, such as infection occurring in a hip or knee replacement...
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Intestinal Infections
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
...What Bacteria Cause Intestinal Infections or Food Poisoning? What Are the Major Types of Viral Intestinal Infections? Other Causes of Intestinal Infection How Do Doctors Diagnose Intestinal Infections and Food Poisoning? How Are Intestinal...
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Oncogenic Infections
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
...chronic (KRAH-nik) infection (meaning that the infection continues for a...system. Chronic infections such as hepatitis...with 5 million new infections diagnosed each year...controlling the infection. *Pap smear is...
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Rickettsial Infections
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
...They Contagious? Specific Infections How Do Doctors Make the Diagnosis...Treatment for Rickettsial Infections? How Long Does a Rickettsial Infection Last? What Are the Complications? How Are Rickettsial Infections Prevented? Resources Rickettsial...
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