Effect of intravascular surveillance and education program on rates of nosocomial bloodstream infections

Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 161-164

  Cohran, J ^a   Larson, E ^a   Roach, H ^a   Blane, C ^a   Pierce, P ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATHETER INFECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029940706     PISSN: 01479563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0147-9563(96)80120-8     Document Type: Article

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