Respiratory Hygiene in the Emergency Department

Journal of Emergency Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 119-134

  Rothman, Richard E ^a   Irvin, Charlene B ^a   Moran, Gregory J ^a   Sauer, Lauren ^a   Bradshaw, Ylisabyth S ^a   Fry Jr , Robert B ^a   Josephine, Elaine B ^a   Ledyard, Holly K ^a   Hirshon, Jon Mark ^a  

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EID: 33947316476     PISSN: 00991767     EISSN: 15272966     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2007.01.013     Document Type: Article

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