Outbreak Investigations

doi:10.1017/9781107153165.012

Chapter 11 - Outbreak Investigations

from Section 2 - Infection Prevention Basics

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 April 2018

Alison Laufer Halpin ,

Alice Y. Guh and

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Emily K. Shuman and

Ebbing Lautenbach: Affiliation:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Preeti N. Malani: Affiliation:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Keith F. Woeltje: Affiliation:
Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis
Jennifer H. Han: Affiliation:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Emily K. Shuman: Affiliation:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Jonas Marschall: Affiliation:
Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis

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