title: Worthwhile infection control information? A report from the 38th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), San Diego, California: 24-27 September 1998.
abstract: A review is presented of some of the presentations delivered at ICAAC 1998. These cover the subjects of handwashing, occupational infections risk exposure for healthcare workers and alterations in catheter practice to reduce both intra-venous and urinary infections.
authors.affiliation: Western General Hospitals NHS Trust, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Masterton
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002404:Catheterization; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents