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Tourniquets and exsanguinators: a potential source of infection in the orthopedic operating theater?
Background and purpose Fomites are increasingly being recognised as a source of hospital-acquired infection. We have therefore assessed tourniquets and exsanguinators for the presence of bacterial pathogens in 1 elective and 2 trauma orthopedic hospitals. Material and methods Swabs were taken prior...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Informa Healthcare
2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2823160/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19404812 http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453670902930016 |