Infection Control Today - 10/2004: References
REFERENCES
NO SMOKING ALLOWED: ADDRESSING THE DANGERS OF ESU/LASERPLUME AND SURGICAL FIRES IN THE OR, BY KRIS ELLIS, PAGE 12.
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MANUFACTURERS OF STERILIZATION CASES AND TRAYS ARE WORKINGTOWARD THE SAME PATIENT-SAFETY GOAL, BY DAVID C. FURR, PAGE 16.
1. 21 Code of Federal Regulations §880.6850.
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INFECTION PREVENTION THROUGH PROPER HAND HYGIENE ANDGLOVING. BY KELLY M. PYREK, PAGE 28.
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ITS TIME TO BREAK THE MOLD, BY MARY JO VESPER ANDSTEPHEN VESPER, PAGE 44.
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THIS JUST IN: HEADLINES IN DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION,BY JOHN ROARK, PAGE 50.
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