Should we Recommend Stethoscope Disinfection Before Daily Usage as an Infection Control Rule?
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Should we Recommend Stethoscope Disinfection Before Daily Usage as an Infection Control Rule?
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عنوان ژورنال: The Open Infectious Diseases Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1874-2793
DOI: 10.2174/1874279300903010080