Use of RAPD-ALF analysis for investigating the frequency of bacterial cross-transmission in an adult intensive care unit

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 254-260

  Webster, C A ^a   Towner, K J ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross transmission; ICU; RAPD ALF analysis; Typing

Indexed keywords

ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CONTAMINATION; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SERRATIA MARCESCENS;

EID: 0034111422     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.1999.0703     Document Type: Article

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