The development of an infection control link-nurse programme in a district general hospital

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 267-278

  Teare, E L ^a   Peacock, A ^a  

^a Public Health Laboratory   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical audit; Hospital acquired infection; Infection control

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; MEDICAL AUDIT; METHODOLOGY; MONITORING; NURSE; RESPONSIBILITY; RISK MANAGEMENT; WARD;

EID: 0030457450     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(96)90107-3     Document Type: Article

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