Publications by authors named "Francine L Issa"

Objective: Evaluate host and pathogen factors associated with mortality in those with hospital acquired infections (HAI) in a tertiary intensive care unit in Brazil.

Methods: Observational and analytical cohort single center study in a general intensive care unit (ICU) in Northeastern Brazil between January 2016 and August 2018, including those over 18 years of age admitted to the ICU found to have a HAI.

Results: A total of 165 patients were included, with a mean age of 72 years and male predominance (53.

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