Writing pens are an unlikely vector of cross-infection with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) [4]

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 73-75

  Banerjee, D ^a   Fraise, A ^a   Chana, K ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROSS INFECTION; HAND WASHING; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INTENSIVE CARE; LETTER; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; WRITING;

EID: 0032837667     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.1999.0621     Document Type: Letter

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