Infection Control Today - 01/2004: References

JANUARY REFERENCES

“SKIN PREP: PREPARING THE HYPERSENSITIVE PATIENT,” BY TINA BROOKS, PAGE 22.

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“RAISING THE STANDARD TO THE STANDARD,” BY BECKI HARTER, CST, RCST, CRCST, FEL, PAGE 38.

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“INVASION OF THE ANTIMICROBIALS,” BY JOHN ROARK, PAGE 40.

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