Sink-Related Outbreaks and Mitigation Strategies in Healthcare Facilities
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Title
Sink-Related Outbreaks and Mitigation Strategies in Healthcare Facilities
Authors
Keywords
Sink, Hand hygiene, Hospital-associated infections, Infection control, Biofilm, Multidrug-resistant organisms
Journal
Current Infectious Disease Reports
Volume 20, Issue 10, Pages -
Publisher
Springer Nature America, Inc
Online
2018-08-20
DOI
10.1007/s11908-018-0648-3
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