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F371 Survey Guidance Provides This Handy Chart To Help Prevent Food-Borne Illness

Published on Sun Oct 26, 2008

If you're wondering what causes various types of food-borne illness -- and looking for preventive strategies -- this is the tool for you.

Source: State Operations Manual, Appendix PP: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/downloads/som107ap_pp_guidelines_ltcf.pdf

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