New York hospitals have high rate of surgical infections
Newsday, July 17, 2008
New York hospitals had higher rates of infection in surgical ICUs than any other state in 2007, according to a recent audit by the state Department of Health. Officials say the data found in the study will help hospitals to reduce health risks by identifying risk factors.
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