Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.  2022 Dec;27(2):93-95. 10.14192/kjicp.2022.27.2.93.

Applicability of New Indicators for Healthcare-associated Infections Surveillance in Korea

• Lee SO

• KMID: 2537069
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14192/kjicp.2022.27.2.93

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