AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 35, Issue 10 , Pages 656-661 , December 2007

Spreading the word, not the infection: Reaching hospitalists about the prevention of antimicrobial resistance

  • Megan E. Bush-Knapp, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA
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  • Kristin J. Brinsley-Rainisch, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Kristin J. Brinsley-Rainisch, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, 1600 Clifton Road MS A-31, Atlanta, GA 30333.
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  • Rachel M. Lawton-Ciccarone, MPH, CHES

      Affiliations

    • Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA
    • ,
  • Ronda L. Sinkowitz-Cochran, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA
    • ,
  • Daniel D. Dressler, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    • ,
  • Tina Budnitz, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Society of Hospital Medicine, Atlanta, GA
    • ,
  • Mark V. Williams, MD

      Affiliations

    • Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

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 The authors have no relevant financial interest in this article.

 Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S0196-6553(07)00532-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2007.03.006

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 35, Issue 10 , Pages 656-661 , December 2007

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