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|Articles|May 29, 2012
ASP Introduces New and Improved Newsletter on Infection Prevention Best Practices
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Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) has launched a new and improved digital edition of Frontiers in Infection Prevention ASPs newly redesigned quarterly newsletter on infection prevention best practices. Key features of this newsletter are infection prevention hot topics, including terminal sterilization, high-level disinfection and automated area decontamination, ASPs upcoming educational programs and industry insights from a panel of experts.
Each issue also provides up-to-date educational information, policy changes, industry news and product information from ASP to ensure that healthcare professionals are fully aware of the current trends in infection prevention. You can view the current newsletter here.
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