Outbreaks where food workers have been implicated in the spread of foodborne disease. Part 9. Washing and drying of hands to reduce microbial contamination

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 73, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1937-1955

  Todd, Ewen C D ^a   Michaels, Barry S ^b   Smith, Debra ^c   Greig, Judy D ^d   Bartleson, Charles A ^e  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b B Michaels Group Inc   (United States)

^c CAMPDEN BRI   (United Kingdom)

^d PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^e NONE   (United States)

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EID: 78649390042     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-73.10.1937     Document Type: Review

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