Implementation of a novel on-ward computer-assisted surveillance system for device-associated infections in an intensive care unit

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 211, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 192-199

  Steinmann, Jörg ^a   Knaust, Andreas ^a   Moussa, Andre ^a   Joch, Judith ^a   Ahrens, Annette ^a   Walmrath, Hans Dieter ^a   Eikmann, Thomas Friedrich ^a   Herr, Caroline Eva Wella ^a  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Device associated infections; Infection monitoring; Personnel costs; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

EID: 39049085695     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2007.02.001     Document Type: Article

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