The development and application of statistical models to detect outbreaks of infection in the healthcare setting using local and national surveillance systems

Background: Surveillance has been described as an essential component of an effective infection prevention and control programme. With increasing concerns over the rising levels of antimicrobial resistance there has been emphasis on the requirement to improve infectious disease surveillance and outb...

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Main Author: Freeman, Rachel
Other Authors: Holmes, Alison ; Charlett, André
Published: Imperial College London 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.631219