Perspectives in Medical Research

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Implementation of Hospital Infection Control Committee: A Big Step Forward Towards Improved Patient Care

Venkatramana Kandi

Address for correspondence: Dr Venkatramana Kandi, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagunur, Karimnagar, Telangana, India, 505417.
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Year: 2018, Page: 1-5,

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Kandi V. Implementation of Hospital Infection Control Committee: A Big Step Forward Towards Improved Patient Care .Perspectives in Medical Research 2018; 6(3):1-5.

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