Infection control and the law: Legal and ethical obligations

British Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 14-19

  Portsmouth, J ^a  

^a SURREY AND SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Healthcare associated infection; Infection control; Law; Negligence

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247170303     PISSN: 14690446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/14690446070080020801     Document Type: Article

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