title: Nosocomial infection: the hidden cost in health care.
abstract: Excessive length of stay due to nosocomial infections is contributing enormously to the high cost of health care. The authors suggest ways to reduce the incidence of infection and, thereby, decrease hospital lengths of stay and lower patient bills while improving the quality of patient care.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents