Reprocessing of endoscopic accessories and valves

Gastroenterology Nursing

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 394-395

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CROSS INFECTION; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPE; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; METHODOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RECYCLING; STANDARD;

CROSS INFECTION; DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPES, GASTROINTESTINAL; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; EQUIPMENT REUSE; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL;

EID: 33750190020     PISSN: 1042895X     EISSN: 15389766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001610-200609000-00008     Document Type: Short Survey

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