AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 217-220 , June 2002

The effect of a comprehensive handwashing program on absenteeism in elementary schools

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 Reprint requests: Maryanne McGuckin, Dr ScEd, MT (ASCP), University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 605A Stellar-Chance Bldg, 422 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021.

PII: S0196-6553(02)68131-3

doi: 10.1067/mic.2002.120366

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 217-220 , June 2002