AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 347-350 , June 2007

Construction: A model program for infection control compliance

  • Francine Kidd, RN, BSN, CIC

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Infection Control
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Francine Kidd, RN, BSN, CIC, 234 Goodman, ML 0701, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.
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  • Clark Buttner, BA

      Affiliations

    • Design and Construction, University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Amy B. Kressel, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Infection Control
    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio

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PII: S0196-6553(06)01159-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2006.07.011

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 347-350 , June 2007