From needlestick statistic to nurse advocate: An on-the-job injury led to HIV and hepatitis C infection

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 2006, Pages

  Black, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 32444439926     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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