Investigation of outbreaks: Epidemiology

Methods in Molecular Biology

Volumn 954, Issue , 2013, Pages 73-86

  Joseph, Carol ^a  

^a Formally of the Health Intection Agency   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community; Control and prevention; Environment; Epidemiology; Hot and cold water systems; Nosocomial; Outbreaks; Spa pools; Travel; Wet cooling systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872092276     PISSN: 10643745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-161-5_4     Document Type: Article

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