The increasing risk of Salmonella infections: Food industry practices, inadequate regulation, and antimicrobial resistance heighten concerns

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 106, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 35-37

  Todd, Betsy ^a  

^a Department of Medicine   (United States)

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EID: 33746609341     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200607000-00022     Document Type: Short Survey

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