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Spread of a marker organism in a hospital ward

Rubbo, S.D.; Stratford, B.C.; Dixson, S.

British Medical Journal 2(5300): 282-287

1962

ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1447
PMID: 14494845
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.5300.282
Accession: 025514755
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The spread of a marker organism introduced on blankets in a surgical ward was observed. Cotton blankets showed no superiority over woollen ones, and very effective dispersal occurred when counterpanes were placed over blankets and subsequently removed.

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