The integration of key players in the control of healthcare associated infections in different types of domestic services

Journal of Facilities Management

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 245-261

  Liyanage, Champika ^a   Egbu, Charles ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Facilities; Health and safety; Health services

Indexed keywords

EID: 84999673578     PISSN: 14725967     EISSN: 17410983     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14725960610702938     Document Type: Article

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