The Use of a Novel Technology to Study Dynamics of Pathogen Transmission in the Operating Room
Authors:
- David J. BirnbachDavid J. Birnbach
- Lisa F. RosenLRLisa F. Rosen
- Maureen FitzpatrickMFMaureen Fitzpatrick
- Philip CarlingPCPhilip Carling
- L. Silvia Munoz-PriceL. Silvia Munoz-Price
- 1 April 2015
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Anesthesia & Analgesia
- Vol. 120 (4) , 844-847
Abstract
Ducted a study using recently developed experimental technology in a simulated operating room environment with a high-fidelity human patient simulator....Keywords
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