The Structure and Function of Endoscope Channels: The Inside Story

Gastroenterology Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 48-51

  Ott, Beverly J ^a   Nelson, Barbara ^a  

^a San Luis Obispo   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPE; ENDOSCOPY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; NURSING; REVIEW;

DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPES; ENDOSCOPY; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; MAINTENANCE;

EID: 0032019748     PISSN: 1042895X     EISSN: 15389766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001610-199803000-00004     Document Type: Article

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