Controlling healthcare-associated infections in the NHS
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Controlling healthcare-associated infections in the NHS.
The prevention and control of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) is a priority for the NHS. The delivery of national targets for reducing methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemias and Clostridium difficile infection are supported by enhanced mandatory surveillance through the Health Protection Agency and a Department of Health improvement programme that promotes policies and ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1470-2118,1473-4893
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.8-2-140