Preliminary analysis of the transmission dynamics of nosocomial infections: Stochastic and management effects

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 131-147

  Cooper, B S ^a   Medley, G F ^a   Scott, G M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Infection control; Nosocomial infections; Staphylococcus aureus; Stochastic models

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HAND WASHING; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; LENGTH OF STAY; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STOCHASTIC MODEL;

EID: 0032820087     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.1998.0647     Document Type: Article

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