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Editorial
. 2017 Mar;65(3):472-473.
doi: 10.1111/jgs.14781. Epub 2017 Feb 17.

Infrequent Use of Isolation Precautions in Nursing Homes: Implications for an Evolving Population

Lona Mody  1   2 , Mary-Claire Roghmann  3   4
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Editorial

Infrequent Use of Isolation Precautions in Nursing Homes: Implications for an Evolving Population

Lona Mody et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Mar.
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