Review of mobile communication devices as potential reservoirs of nosocomial pathogens
Authors:
- R.R.W. BradyRBR.R.W. Brady
- J. VerranJVJ. Verran
- N.N. DamaniNDN.N. Damani
- A.P. GibbAGA.P. Gibb
- 1 April 2009
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Hospital Infection
- Vol. 71 (4) , 295-300
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