UK healthcare workers infected with blood-borne viruses: Guidance on risk, transmission, surveillance, and management

Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 103-108

  Ward, Patrick ^a   Hartle, Andrew ^b  

^a NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84926429345     PISSN: 17431816     EISSN: 17431824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjaceaccp/mku023     Document Type: Article

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