APIC guidelines for handwashing and hand antisepsis in health care settings

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 251-269

  Larson, Elaine L ^a   1992, 1993, and 1994 APIC Guidelines Committee, ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTISEPSIS; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HAND WASHING; HEALTH CARE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; REVIEW;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; ANTISEPSIS; CROSS INFECTION; GLOVES, PROTECTIVE; HANDWASHING; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0029152027     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0196-6553(95)90070-5     Document Type: Article

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