Factors affecting bacterial counts during preparation of the hands for aseptic surgery

Veterinary Record

Volumn 160, Issue 26, 2007, Pages 897-902

  Corder, K ^a   Knowles, T G ^a   Holt, P E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 34547245514     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.160.26.897     Document Type: Article

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