The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Surgical Site Infections

AORN Journal

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2007, Pages

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EID: 34547583845     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.03.012     Document Type: Article

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