The recall-screening for MRSA prevention - An innovative approach from the Netherlands;Das Recall-Screening zur MRSA-Prävention - Ein Innovativer Ansatz aus den Niederlanden

Hygiene + Medizin

Volumn 33, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 10-15

  Wagenvoort, J H T ^a   De Brauwer, E I G B ^a   Toenbreker, H J M ^a   Schopen, A M H ^a   Gronenschild, J M H ^a  

^a Sittard Geleen Heerlen   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Euregio Meuse Rhine; MRSA; Recall screening

Indexed keywords

EID: 40549083358     PISSN: 01723790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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