Intensive care unit design and environmental factors in the acquisition of infection

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 255-262

  O'Connell, N H ^a   Humphreys, H ^a  

^a BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Construction and design; Decontamination; Hospital acquired infection; Intensive care; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HOSPITAL BUILDING; HOSPITAL DESIGN; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW;

EID: 0033836337     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.2000.0768     Document Type: Review

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