AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 35, Issue 10 , Pages 666-675 , December 2007

Dissemination of the CDC's Hand Hygiene Guideline and impact on infection rates

  • Elaine L. Larson, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Elaine Larson, RN, PhD, Associate Dean for Research, Columbia University School of Nursing, 630 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032.
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  • Dave Quiros, MS
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  • Susan X. Lin, DrPH

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 Supported by The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, Impact of Hand Hygiene Guideline on Infections and Costs, 1 RO1 NR008242.

PII: S0196-6553(06)01234-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2006.10.006

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 35, Issue 10 , Pages 666-675 , December 2007

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