Point-of-care tetanus immunoassay: An audit of unscheduled tetanus prophylaxis

International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 97-103

  Scott, Tricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Immunoassay; Patient choice; Seroprotection; Tetanus

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859003167     PISSN: 18781241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2011.06.005     Document Type: Article

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