Epidemic surgical site infections attributable to incorrect use of face masks

J Hosp Infect. 2009 Feb;71(2):192-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2008.10.004. Epub 2008 Nov 14.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Clinical Competence
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection / etiology*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • France / epidemiology
  • Hospitals, General
  • Humans
  • Masks / standards
  • Masks / statistics & numerical data*
  • Medical Errors*
  • Middle Aged
  • Physicians
  • Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / etiology*
  • Young Adult