A possible grading system for healthcare-associated infection surveillance [3]

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 79-81

  Curran, E T ^a   Wilson, J A ^b   Hood, J ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b Evaluation and Standards Laboratory   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION CONTROL; LETTER; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK FACTOR; SCORING SYSTEM; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0347589750     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.2002.1330     Document Type: Editorial

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