Helicobacter pylori and endoscopy

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 263-268

  Williams, C L ^a  

^a ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disease transmission patient to staff; Endoscopy; H. pylori

Indexed keywords

DISEASE TRANSMISSION; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PEPTIC ULCER; REVIEW; STOMACH CANCER;

EID: 0032962973     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.1998.0538     Document Type: Review

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