title: Health-care-associated infections: the legislative perspective and the pharmacist's role.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease, Clinical Affairs, Cardinal Health, Houston, TX 77077, USA. (kristine.kuper@cardinalhealth.com
authors.forename: Kristi M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kuper
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Septimus
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024382:Professional Role; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology