Control of infection: A survey of general medical practices

Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom)

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 313-319

  Sneddon, Joan ^a   Ahmed, Syed ^a   Duncan, Elizabeth ^a  

^a NHS LANARKSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

crossinfection; general practice; infection control; primary care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOCLAVE; FIRST AID; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION RISK; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRE; STAFF TRAINING;

FAMILY PRACTICE; HANDWASHING; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL; NEEDLESTICK INJURIES; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SCOTLAND; STERILIZATION;

EID: 0030807752     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubmed.a024636     Document Type: Article

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