Bacteriological Study of Electronic Devices Used by Healthcare Workers at Ruhengeri Referral Hospital.
Electronic devices have become one of the most essential accessories being used in hospitals. Those devices increase the communication and contact making healthcare delivery more efficient and quality service oriented. The study was designed to collect reliable information about the spreading of pat...
| Publicado en: | BioMed Research International pp. 1 - 7 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
6/30/2020
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