Thirteen countries, including the US, Germany and Australia, yesterday joined 22 other nations in a World Health Organisation campaign to reduce infections resulting from hospital care.
WHO estimates that at any time over 1.4m people are ill becasuse of infections from hospitals. In rich countries 5-10 per cent of patients are affected but in developing countries it can exceed a quarter. Frances Williams, Geneva
WHO estimates that at any time over 1.4m people are ill becasuse of infections from hospitals. In rich countries 5-10 per cent of patients are affected but in developing countries it can exceed a quarter. Frances Williams, Geneva
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