Most nosocomial infections originate from the bacteria residing in biofilms. Biofilms are commonly found on potable water piping and various household types of equipment. According to the CDC, approximately 687,000 cases and 72,000 fatalities were recorded with nosocomial infections in the United ...
After peaking, the number of cliques rapidly declines as formerly independent cliques merge. This merging interestingly results in one major clique with several other minor cliques. We then determined how much each clique grouping’s spatial and temporal distances deviated from a null model generated ...