Bedbugs in the intensive care unit a risk you cannot afford

Critical Care Nursing Quarterly

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 150-153

  Leininger Hogan, Susan ^a  

^a ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Bedbugs; Environmental services; Integrated pest management (IPM); Skin lesions

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASEPSIS; BEDBUG BITE; CIMEX; EQUIPMENT; ERADICATION THERAPY; FEEDING; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LIFE CYCLE; PEST CONTROL; STAFF TRAINING;

ANIMALS; BEDBUGS; BEDDING AND LINENS; BEDS; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; INSECT CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS;

EID: 79956083898     PISSN: 08879303     EISSN: 15505111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/CNQ.0b013e31821100de     Document Type: Article

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