Getting to zero: New resources aim to reduce health care-associated infections

American Journal of Medical Quality

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 319-321

  Clancy, Carolyn M ^a  

^a AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CROSS INFECTION; ECONOMICS; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REIMBURSEMENT; SAFETY; UNITED STATES;

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (U.S.); CROSS INFECTION; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; REIMBURSEMENT, INCENTIVE; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77954263261     PISSN: 10628606     EISSN: 1555824X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1062860610370395     Document Type: Article

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