Alcohol-impregnated wipes as an alternative in hand hygiene.

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Published in Am J Infect Control on April 01, 1990

Authors

A M Butz1, B E Laughon, D L Gullette, E L Larson

Author Affiliations

1: Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21205.

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