Infection Control Professionals: who are we and what is our purpose?

Deborough Macbeth

doi:10.1071/HI09006

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Infection Control Professionals: who are we and what is our purpose?

Deborough Macbeth

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Infection Control Department, Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang Street, Southport, Qld 4215, Australia. Email: Deborough_MacBeth@health.qld.gov.au

Healthcare Infection 14(1) 1-3 https://doi.org/10.1071/HI09006
Published: 12 March 2009

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