Benchmarking local healthcare-associated infections: Available benchmarks and interpretation challenges
Authors:
- Aiman El-SaedAEAiman El-Saed
- Hanan H. BalkhyHBHanan H. Balkhy
- David J. WeberDWDavid J. Weber
Open Access
- 1 October 2013
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Infection and Public Health
- Vol. 6 (5) , 323-330
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