SARS epidemics in Vietnam and China-outlines and control measures

IRYO - Japanese Journal of National Medical Services

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 143-148

  Ohara, Hiroshi ^a  

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

Author keywords

China; Nosocomial infection control; SARS; Vietnam

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHINA; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EPIDEMIC; GOVERNMENT; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; SARS CORONAVIRUS; SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME; STAFF TRAINING; VIET NAM;

EID: 2442614028     PISSN: 00211699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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