Review of hospital isolation and infection control precautions

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 171-173

  Masterton, Robert G ^a   Mifsud, A J ^b   Gopal Rao, G ^c  

^a CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HAND WASHING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; LAW; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; HOSPITALIZATION; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT CARE;

HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; PATIENT ISOLATION;

EID: 0141888940     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(03)00089-6     Document Type: Short Survey

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