Reducing MRSA infections in college student athletes: Implementation of a prevention program

Journal of Community Health Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 161-172

  Sanders, J Chad ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL SKIN INFECTION; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETES; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL SKIN INFECTIONS; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70350686602     PISSN: 07370016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370010903259162     Document Type: Article

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