An outbreak within an outbreak: The impact of Infection Prevention and Control strategies on hospital-acquired infections and the occurrence of multi-drug resistant organisms during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic placed an unprecedented strain on intensive care units (ICUs) in South Africa. Infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies were highlighted to minimise the risk to healthcare workers and for the protection of patients from contr...
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Main Authors: | B Mashigo, A Parker, U Lalla, B W Allwood, M S Moolla, T Lovelock, C F N Koegelenberg |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2023-12-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/971 |
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