AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 1 , Pages 175-182 , January 2010

Clinical Issues—January 2010

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    Establishing an ASC infection prevention and control program
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doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.11.001

AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 1 , Pages 175-182 , January 2010

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