Investigation into the effect of an alcohol-based hand product on infection rate in a nursing home setting

Journal of Infection Prevention

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 138-142

  Roberts, C ^a   Roberts, J ^b   Roberts, R J ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH WALES   (United Kingdom)

^b GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol based hand product; Infection rate; Nursing homes

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349214892     PISSN: 17571774     EISSN: 17571782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1757177409106073     Document Type: Article

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