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Evaluation of an ultraviolet room disinfection protocol to decrease nursing home microbial burden, infection and hospitalization rates

BACKGROUND: The focus of nursing home infection control procedures has been on decreasing transmission between healthcare workers and residents. Less evidence is available regarding whether decontamination of high-touch environmental surfaces impacts infection rates or resident outcomes. The purpose...

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Autores principales: Kovach, Christine R., Taneli, Yavuz, Neiman, Tammy, Dyer, Elaine M., Arzaga, Alvin Jason A., Kelber, Sheryl T
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5335784/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28253849
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-017-2275-2