Device-specific sharps injury usage rates: An analysis by hospital department
American Journal of Infection ControlPublished 1 April 1997
Nirmal Patel, Gregory H. Tignor
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With device-specific injury and usage rates by department, injury prevention programs can now focus on specific devices and departments.
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With device-specific injury and usage rates by department, injury prevention programs can now focus on specific devices and departments.
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