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Risk of Organism Acquisition From Prior Room Occupants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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2015-11-01

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Anderson, Malcolm; 0000-0003-2963-7497
Mitchell, Brett; 0000-0003-4220-8291

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A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the risk of pathogen acquisition for patients associated with prior room occupancy. The analysis was also broadened to examine any differences in acquisition risk between Gram-positive and Gram–negative organisms.

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infection , prevention , hospitals

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Mitchell, B. G., Dancer, S., Anderson,M., & Dehn, E. (2015, November). Risk of organism acquisition from prior room occupants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster presented at International Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) Conference, Hobart, Australia.

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International Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) Conference

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