Response to SARS as a prototype for bioterrorism. Lessons in a regional hospital in Hong Kong

Hospital Preparation for Bioterror

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 281-294

  Lau, Arthur Chun wing ^a   Yam, Loretta Yin chun ^a   Yip, Ida Kam siu ^a   Li, Man ching ^b   Sit, Alfred Wing hang ^b   Wan, Mary ^a   Lee, Rodney Allan ^a   Yung, Raymond Wai hung ^c  

^a PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

^b Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government   (China)

^c FRCPath (23) Infection Control Branch   (China)

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EID: 77957988297     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012088440-7/50025-2     Document Type: Chapter

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