Collaboration between infection control and occupational health in three continents: a success story with international impact

Collaboration between infection control and occupational health in three continents: a success story with international impact

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Globalization has been accompanied by the rapid spread of infectious diseases, and further strain on working conditions for health workers globally. Post-SARS, Canadian occupational health and infection control researchers got together to study how to better prot...

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Main Authors:	Ndelu Lindiwe, Lavoie Marie-Claude, Breilh Jaime, Bryce Elizabeth A, Yassi Annalee, Lockhart Karen, Spiegel Jerry
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2011-11-01
Series:	BMC International Health and Human Rights
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/11/S2/S8

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