The state of the science

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 106-113

  Farr, Barry M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBAPENEM; CEPHALOSPORIN; PSEUDOMONIC ACID; VANCOMYCIN;

HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; INFECTION CONTROL; REVIEW; SCIENCE; SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME;

EID: 1842680209     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2003.12.001     Document Type: Article

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