Reduction in Nosocomial Transmission of Drug-Resistant Bacteria After Introduction of an Alcohol-Based Handrub
- 1 July 2005
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Vol. 26 (7) , 650-653
- https://doi.org/10.1086/502596
Abstract
Reduction in Nosocomial Transmission of Drug-Resistant Bacteria After Introduction of an Alcohol-Based Handrub - Volume 26 Issue 7 - Fred M. Gordin, Maureen E. Schultz, Ruth A Huber, Janet A. GillKeywords
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