Risk of Eye Splash in Obstetric Procedures

American Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 1994, Pages 359-361

  Tichenor, Jamesr ^a   Miller, Richardc ^a   Wolf, Edwardj ^a  

^a WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTAMINATION; EYE INFECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBSTETRICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL MASK; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 0028067384     PISSN: 07351631     EISSN: 10988785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994555     Document Type: Article

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