Preoperative skin preparation: A historical perspective

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 70, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 579-582

  Crosby, C T ^a   Elliott, T S J ^b   Lambert, P A ^c   Adams, D ^d  

^a Global Medical Affairs Infection Prevention CareFusian   (United States)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d Mid Staffordshire General Hospitals NHS Trust   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70350746341     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2009.70.10.44625     Document Type: Review

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