Microbial contamination of single- and multiple-dose vials after opening in a pulmonary teaching hospital

S. Baniasadi, A. Dorudinia, M. Mobarhan, F. Fahimi (Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Management of pneumonia due to hospital pathogens
Session: Management of pneumonia due to hospital pathogens
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2560
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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