Preventing healthcare-associated infections: the role of surveillance

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Mitchell, Brett, Mitchell, Brett, Mitchell, Brett, Mitchell, Brett and Russo, Philip L.. (2015). Preventing healthcare-associated infections: the role of surveillance. Nursing Standard: promoting excellence in nursing care. 29(23), pp. 52 - 58. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.23.52.e9609
AuthorsMitchell, Brett, Mitchell, Brett, Mitchell, Brett, Mitchell, Brett and Russo, Philip L.
Year2015
JournalNursing Standard: promoting excellence in nursing care
Journal citation29 (23), pp. 52 - 58
PublisherRCNi
ISSN2047-9018
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.23.52.e9609
Scopus EID2-s2.0-84977166798
Page range52 - 58
Research GroupSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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