Infection control against SARS in healthcare settings

IRYO - Japanese Journal of National Medical Services

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 153-158

  Teruya, Katsuji ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH AND MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Droplet infection; Nosocomial infection; Triage

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EPIDEMIC; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION RISK; SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME;

EID: 2442569913     PISSN: 00211699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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