Public reporting of infection rates as quality indicators

被引:4
作者
Cheng, Allen C. [1 ]
Bass, Pauline
Scheinkestel, Carlos [1 ]
Leong, Tim [1 ]
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[1] Alfred Hlth, Intens Care Unit, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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SYSTEM; CARE;
D O I
10.5694/mja11.10778
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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页码:326 / 327
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