Introduction of a cross-infection rate in children's wards and its application to respiratory virus infections
- 1 August 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Epidemiology and Infection
- Vol. 73 (1), 53-60
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022172400023846
Abstract
SUMMARY Statistical methods are described in detail for the calculating and comparing of cross-infection rates. In addition the use of these rates has been extended to study the influence of age and of different virus types on susceptibility to cross-infection in children's wards.Keywords
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