1219Utility of Case Definitions for Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) used in Adult Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) for Residents in Pediatric Long Term Care Facilities (pLTCFs)
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1219. Utility of Case Definitions for Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) used in Adult Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) for Residents in Pediatric Long Term Care Facilities ( pLTCFs) Meghan Murray, MPH; Lisa Saiman, MD, MPH; Bevin Cohen, MPH, MPhil; Elaine Larson, RN, PhD, FAAN, CIC; Natalie Neu, MD; School of Nursing, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY; Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City, NY
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