Knowledge, attitude, and practice of needle stick and sharps injuries among dental professionals of Bangalore, India
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2231-0762
DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.165932