Surveillance and reporting are essential components of any facility’s infection control program. However, as Boromir might say, one does not simply...
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Patients, Staff, Administrators: What Each of Us Can Do to Reduce Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)
We hear so often how "we all have a role to play in reducing healthcare associated infections." From washing our hands to advocating for policy...
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