Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the most frequent adverse events that threaten the lives of hospitalized patients. In 2012, the prevalence of patients with at least one HAI in acute care hospitals in Europe was 6.0%.24 Updated data
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the most frequent adverse events that threaten the lives of hospitalized patients. In 2012, the prevalence of patients with at least one HAI in acute care hospitals in Europe was 6.0% (ECDC, 2013)
To the Editor: In their study, Lopez Bernal et al. (Aug. 12 issue)1 estimate the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccines against symptomatic disease caused by the B.1.617.2 (delta) variant. The authors encountered a unique
The immunocompromised condition of children with cancer places them at high risk of infection acquistion.1 Bacteria account for a considerable percentage of these infections and are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality.1 The impact of