A systematic review on the causes of the transmission and control measures of outbreaks in long-term care facilities: Back to basics of infection control
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A systematic review on the causes of the transmission and control measures of outbreaks in long-term care facilities: Back to basics of infection control
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Keywords
Hygiene, Respiratory infections, Epidemiology, Influenza, Gastroenteritis, Disinfection, Nursing homes, Group A streptococcal infection
Journal
PLoS One
Volume 15, Issue 3, Pages e0229911
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Online
2020-03-11
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0229911
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