A survey of cross-infection control procedures: Knowledge and attitudes of Turkish dentists

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 565-569

  Yüzbasioglu, Emir ^a   Saraç, Duygu ^a   Canbaz, Sevgi ^b   Saraç, Y Sinasi ^a   Cengiz, Seda ^c  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

^c ZONGULDAK KARAELMAS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Attitude; Cross infection control; Knowledge; Turkish dentists

Indexed keywords

EID: 72549118810     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572009000600005     Document Type: Article

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