Flexible Endoscopes: Terminal Sterilization and Impact to Patient Safety
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عنوان ژورنال: Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0899-8205,1943-5967
DOI: 10.2345/0899-8205-54.s3.80