Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.  2020 Jun;25(1):1-3. 10.14192/kjicp.2020.25.1.1.

Birth Story of KONIS (Korean National Healthcare-associated Infections Surveillance System), How to Improve Tomorrow

• Kim TH

• KMID: 2503754
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14192/kjicp.2020.25.1.1

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