Tackling healthcare associated infections in the NHS - Progress so far

British Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 4-7

  Duerden, Brian ^a  

^a Department of Health ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 40149107286     PISSN: 14690446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1469044607088259     Document Type: Editorial

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