Infection control and prevention of Clostridium difficile infection

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. C, 1998, Pages 59-66

  Worsley, Margaret A ^a  

^a PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; DETERGENT; DISINFECTANT AGENT;

BACTERIAL INFECTION; CLEANING; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; DIARRHEA; DRUG USE; HAND WASHING; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; PATIENT EDUCATION; REVIEW; STAFF TRAINING;

EID: 0031981911     PISSN: 03057453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jac/41.suppl_3.59     Document Type: Review

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