Persistence of Candida auris on latex and nitrile gloves with transmission to sterile urinary catheters‡
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an investigation of the impact of using latex and nitrile gloves on hand dexterity
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عنوان ژورنال: Medical Mycology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1369-3786,1460-2709
DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myz033