Implementation of isolation precautions: Role of a targeted information flyer

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 163-165

  Robert, J ^a   Renard, L ^a   Grenet, K ^a   Galerne, E ^a   Dal Farra, A ^a   Aussant, M ^a   Jarlier, V ^a  

^a PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Intervention study; Isolation precautions; Methicillin resistant Staphylococcusaureus

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; PERSONAL HYGIENE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SOCIAL ISOLATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INSERVICE TRAINING; METHICILLIN RESISTANCE; PATIENT ISOLATION; PERSONNEL, HOSPITAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 30344439094     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2005.07.003     Document Type: Article

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