The utilization of isolation precautions has increased in tertiary care hospitals
due to the increase in colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms over time.
We assessed the frequency of multidrug-resistant microorganisms responsible for implementation
of contact precautions in the ICU of a tertiary care hospital over a 12-year period.
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Published online: October 12, 2012
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