Outbreaks where food workers have been implicated in the spread of foodborne disease. Part 11. Use of antiseptics and sanitizers in community settings and issues of hand hygiene compliance in health care and food industries

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 73, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2306-2320

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

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^c B Michaels Group Inc   (United States)

^d Campden BRI ^*  (United States)

^e CAMPDEN BRI   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78650438238     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-73.12.2306     Document Type: Review

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