Microbiological contamination of cubicle curtains in an out-patient podiatry clinic

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Woodland, Ria ^a   Whitham, Deborah ^a   O'Neil, Bill ^b   Otter, Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^b EASTBOURNE DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78649958349     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17571146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1757-1146-3-26     Document Type: Article

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