Inadequate ventilation for nosocomial tuberculosis prevention in public hospitals in central Thailand

International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 454-459

  Jiamjarasrangsi, W ^a,c   Bualer, S ^b   Chongthaleong, A ^c   Chaindamporn, A ^c   Udomsantisuk, N ^c   Euasamarnjit, W ^d  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Faculty of Science   (Thailand)

^c CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Indoor ventilation; Nosocomial tuberculosis; Public hospital

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; THAILAND; TUBERCULOSIS; TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL;

EID: 64549118686     PISSN: 10273719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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