Radio frequency identification: A case study of healthcare organisations

International Journal of Security and Networks

Volumn 5, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 147-155

  Azevedo, Susana Garrido ^a   Ferreira, João J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Case study; Healthcare organisations; RFID technology; Security system

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HOSPITALS; SECURITY SYSTEMS;

ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES; HEALTHCARE ORGANISATIONS; HOT TOPICS; RFID TECHNOLOGY;

RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID);

EID: 77949765113     PISSN: 17478405     EISSN: 17478413     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSN.2010.032213     Document Type: Article

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