Infection control through the ages - 02/02/12
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.02.019
Philip W. Smith, MD a, ⁎ 
, Kristin Watkins, MBA b, Angela Hewlett, MD a
, Kristin Watkins, MBA b, Angela Hewlett, MD a a Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
b Center for Preparedness Education, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Address correspondence to Philip W. Smith, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985400 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5400.Abstract |
To appreciate the current advances in the field of health care epidemiology, it is important to understand the history of hospital infection control. Available historical sources were reviewed for 4 different historical time periods: medieval, early modern, progressive, and post–World War II. Hospital settings for the time periods are described, with particular emphasis on the conditions related to hospital infections.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : History, Hospitals, Nosocomial
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Vol 40 - N° 1
P. 35-42 - février 2012 Retour au numéro
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