Precautions against cross-infection during operations for maxillofacial trauma

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 110-113

  Pigadas, N ^b   Avery, C M E ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; EYE PROTECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; KIRSCHNER WIRE; MAXILLOFACIAL INJURY; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL GLOVE;

EID: 0034021192     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/bjom.1999.0145     Document Type: Article

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