TEMPTING FATE - CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE IN ENGLAND

被引:13
作者
OBRIEN, JM
OBRIEN, SJ
GEDDES, AM
HEAP, BJ
MAYONWHITE, RT
机构
[1] UNIV NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE1 7RU,TYNE & WEAR,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV BIRMINGHAM,BIRMINGHAM B15 2TT,W MIDLANDS,ENGLAND
[3] NORWICH HLTH AUTHOR,NORWICH,NORFOLK,ENGLAND
[4] OXFORDSHIRE HLTH AUTHOR,OXFORD,ENGLAND
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10.1136/bmj.306.6890.1461
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Recent changes in the NHS have left many defects in the systems for the control of communicable diseases and infection and their surveillance and the management of outbreaks. Clear, explicit legislation is needed, placing the responsibilities on health authorities. New teams led by consultants need to be set up to investigate and manage outbreaks of communicable diseases of all types.
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页码:1461 / 1464
页数:4
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