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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Quantitative evaluation of infection control models in the prevention of nosocomial transmission of SARS virus to healthcare workers: Implication to nosocomial viral infection control for healthcare workers

Muh-Yong Yen Taipei City Hospital, Taipei
,
Yun-Ching Lu National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung
,
Pi-Hsiang Huang National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung
,
Chen-Ming Chen National Chiayi University, Chiayi
,
Yee-Chun Chen National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
&
Yusen E. Lin National Kaohsiung Normal University, KaohsiungCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 510-515 | Received 07 Jul 2009, Accepted 19 Dec 2009, Published online: 12 Feb 2010

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