Evaluating Environmental Cleanliness in Hospitals and Other Healthcare Settings

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2012-03-01

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Mitchell, Brett; 0000-0003-4220-8291

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The purpose of this review is to describe some of the main methodologies currently used in assessing environmental cleanliness as well as document current local, national and international practices.

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infection control , cleaning , hospital , healthcare associated infection

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Mitchell, B. G., Wilson, F., Ware, C., Brown, S., McGregor, A., & Dancer, S. (2012). Evaluating environmental cleanliness in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Hobart, Australia: Tasmanian Infection and Prevention Control Unit (TIPCU), Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/92481/TIPCU_Environmental_Hygiene_Assessment_Report_2012.pdf

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978-0-9872195-2-7

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