Definitions of infection for surveillance in long-term care facilities

Allison McGeer; B Campbell; T.Grace Emori; Walter J. Hierholzer; Marguerite M. Jackson; Lindsay E. Nicolle; Carla Peppier; Amersolo Rivera; D Schollenberger; Andrew E. Simor; Philip W. Smith; E E Wang

doi:10.1016/0196-6553(91)90154-5

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MedicineTerm (time)Long-term careInfection controlIntensive care medicineMedical emergencyNursing

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Year: 1991
Type: article
Volume: 19
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-7
Citations: 481
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                                    Allison McGeer, 
                                
                                    B Campbell, 
                                
                                    T.Grace Emori
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1991). 
                            Definitions of infection for surveillance in long-term care facilities. 
                            American Journal of Infection Control
                            , 19
                            (1)
                            , 1-7.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/0196-6553(91)90154-5
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/0196-6553(91)90154-5