Can the orthopaedic team reduce the risk of infection?

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 95-98

  Lee Smith, Jenny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002086021     PISSN: 13613111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3111(99)80032-6     Document Type: Article

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