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Infection control: principles for practice.

J McCulloch
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This article discusses the general principles of infection control and outlines the role nurses can play in maintaining a safe environment. This article is the third and final part of our 1998 series on infection control.

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J McCulloch. Infection control: principles for practice.. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns1998.09.13.1.49.c2527

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