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Community infection control: what is the evidence?

Evidence-based practice is the conscientious use of current best evidence in decision-making about care or the delivery of health services (National Institute for Public Health, 1996). Evidence-based health care is one aspect of the quality improvement activities of clinical governance as a main com...

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Published in:British Journal of Community Nursing Vol. 7; no. 6; pp. 304 - 309
Main Author: Ward D
Format: tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Mark Allen Holdings Limited Jun2002
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          Wound Care
          Lice Infestations Drug Therapy
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