Turning information into knowledge to prevent health care-associated infections and other adverse events: The electronic ICP as an agent of change

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 389-391

  Olmsted, R N ^a  

^a Infection Control Services   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; ELECTRONICS; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; INFORMATION SYSTEM; INTERNET; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; REVIEW; SCIENCE;

EID: 0034538024     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mic.2000.111311     Document Type: Article

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