title: Healthcare - associated infections: A public health problem.
abstract: Disinfection and sterilization in hospitals, is of increasing concern. Nosocomial infections can be defined as those occurring within 48 hours of hospital admission, 3 days of discharge or 30 days of an operation. They affect 1 in 10 patients admitted to hospital. Nosocomial infections are associated with a great deal of morbidity, mortality, and increased financial burden.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathological, General Hospital of St.Nicolaos, Crete-Greece.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Revelas