{A figure is presented} The New Era of Flash Sterilization

AORN Journal

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 58-72

  Carlo, Arlene ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; METHODOLOGY; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; REVIEW; STANDARD; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;

EQUIPMENT SAFETY; HUMANS; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; STERILIZATION; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;

EID: 34347384199     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.06.010     Document Type: Article

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