Single-bed versus multi-bed rooms for the prevention of hospital acquired infections: clinical effectiveness and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32014000156
English
Authors' recommendations:
One systematic review and four non-randomized studies were identified regarding the effectiveness of treating patients in a single-bed hospital room compared with a multi-bed room or a hallway bed, in order to prevent or reduce the risk hospital acquired infections.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/jun-2013/RB0585%20Patient%20Cohorting%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Cross Infection
- Canada
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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