title: Bacterial surface contamination of patients' linen: isolation precautions versus standard care.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control Department, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Weinstein
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Gantz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pelletier
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hibert
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D001512:Bedding and Linens / Q000592:standards*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006801:Humans; D007847:Laundry Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D008404:Massachusetts; D010356:Patient Isolation; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000254:growth & development