REDUCTION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) ACQUISITION BY IMPLEMENTATION OF INFECTION CONTROL TRAINING IN NURSING HOMES: A SINGAPORE EXPERIENCE
Intro: Nursing home (NH) is prone to acquisition and transmission of infection which pose health risks to NH residents. Implementation of infection control (IC) program has shown to mitigate aquisition and transmission risks. Infectious Diseases Community Program (IDCP) is a project to enhance colla...
Main Authors: | B. Salada, B. Karunakaran, H. Xin, C. Teo, N. Smitasin, D. Fisher |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971223004204 |
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