Mortality, Length of Stay, and Healthcare Costs Associated With Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections Among Elderly Hospitalized Patients in the United States
08 October 2021
This study reports estimates of the healthcare costs, length of stay, and mortality associated with infections due to multidrug-resistant bacteria among elderly individuals in the United States.
Efforts to prevent these infections due to multidrug-resistant bacteria could save a significant number of lives and healthcare resources.
Further reading: Clinical Infectious Diseases
Author(s): Richard E Nelson, David Hyun, Amanda Jezek, Matthew H Samore
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