Critical gaps in knowledge of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of healthcare-associated infections

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volumn 31, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages

  Henderson, David K ^a   Palmore, Tara N ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST OF ILLNESS; EPIDEMIC; HUMAN; INFECTION; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REIMBURSEMENT;

CROSS INFECTION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78449232702     PISSN: 0899823X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/655984     Document Type: Conference Paper

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