Surveillance for Outbreaks of Gastroenteritis in Long‐Term Care Facilities, Australia, 2002–2008
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- 15 October 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 51 (8) , 907-914
Abstract
Background. Each year in Australia, health departments investigate hundreds of gastroenteritis outbreaks. Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for elderKeywords
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