Comparison Study of Disinfection with Various Disinfectants Used for General Hand Washing
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عنوان ژورنال: Japanese Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
سال: 1983
ISSN: 2185-9477,0389-9098
DOI: 10.5649/jjphcs1975.9.35