Antiseptics and their role in infection control

Handbook of Disinfectants and Antiseptics

Volumn , Issue , 1995, Pages 63-72

  Ascenzi, Joseph M ^a  

^a Johnson and Johnson Medical Inc   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1201/9781482273359     Document Type: Chapter

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