Reusable Versus Single-Use Endoscopes.

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  • Author(s): Fischer L
  • Source:
    AORN journal [AORN J] 2024 Jul; Vol. 120 (1), pp. P3-P6.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0372403 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-0369 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00012092 NLM ISO Abbreviation: AORN J Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley
      Original Publication: [Denver, Colo., etc., Association of Operating Room Nurses]
    • Subject Terms:
      Endoscopes*/standards ; Equipment Reuse*/standards; Humans ; Disposable Equipment/standards
    • References:
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240626 Date Completed: 20240626 Latest Revision: 20240626
    • Publication Date:
      20240627
    • Accession Number:
      10.1002/aorn.14174
    • Accession Number:
      38923515