An exploration of the potential risks associated with using pet therapy in healthcare settings

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 444-456

  Brodie, Sarah J ^a   Biley, Francis C ^b,d   Shewring, Michael ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Croft Veterinary Centre   (United Kingdom)

^d School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal acquired infection; Pet therapy; Risks; Zoonoses

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BIRD; BITES AND STINGS; CAT; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DOG; DOMESTIC ANIMAL; HEALTH; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; METHODOLOGY; OBJECT RELATION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; ZOONOSIS;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, DOMESTIC; BIRDS; BITES AND STINGS; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; CATS; DOGS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; RISK FACTORS; URBAN HEALTH; ZOONOSES;

EID: 0036636102     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2702.2002.00628.x     Document Type: Review

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