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Work hours, work stress, and collaboration among ward staff in relation to risk of hospital-associated infection among patients.

Virtanen M, Kurvinen T, Terho K, et al. Work hours, work stress, and collaboration among ward staff in relation to risk of hospital-associated infection among patients. Med Care. 2009;47(3):310-318. doi:10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181893c64.

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March 25, 2009
Virtanen M, Kurvinen T, Terho K, et al. Med Care. 2009;47(3):310-318.
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This Finnish study found that both longer work hours and poor teamwork were associated with an increased risk of health care–associated infections.

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Virtanen M, Kurvinen T, Terho K, et al. Work hours, work stress, and collaboration among ward staff in relation to risk of hospital-associated infection among patients. Med Care. 2009;47(3):310-318. doi:10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181893c64.