Guidelines for reducing pathogens in veterinary hospitals: Disinfectant selection, cleaning protocols, and hand hygiene

Compendium: Continuing Education For Veterinarians

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2010, Pages

  Portner, Joshua A ^a   Johnson, Justine A ^b  

^a NorthStar VETS   (United States)

^b Ocean State Veterinary Specialists   (United States)

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EID: 77957565521     PISSN: 19408307     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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