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Introduction of a cross-infection rate in children's wards and its application to respiratory virus infections

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Doris Weightman ,
M. A. P. S. Downham  and
P. S. Gardner
Doris Weightman
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Statistics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AA
M. A. P. S. Downham
Affiliation:
Departments of Child Health and Virology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP
P. S. Gardner
Affiliation:
Departments of Child Health and Virology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP
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Statistical methods are described in detail for the calculating and comparing of cross-infection rates. In addition the use of these rates has been extended to study the influence of age and of different virus types on susceptibility to cross-infection in children's wards.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 73 , Issue 1 , August 1974 , pp. 53 - 60
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1974

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