Understanding the Spread of Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens in Hospitals: Mathematical Models as Tools for Control
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- 15 November 2001
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 33 (10) , 1739-1746
- https://doi.org/10.1086/323761
Abstract
As microorganisms become more resistant to antimicrobial agents, effective infection control measures will become increasingly important. However, deKeywords
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