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VOLUME 7 , ISSUE 2 ( May, 2006 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Cost Analysis of Hand Hygiene Using Antimicrobial Soap and Water Versus an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub

Geza T. Terezhalmy, Michaell A. Huber, Ronald H. Holton

Citation Information : Terezhalmy GT, Huber MA, Holton RH. Cost Analysis of Hand Hygiene Using Antimicrobial Soap and Water Versus an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. J Contemp Dent Pract 2006; 7 (2):37-45.

DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-7-2-37

License: CC BY-NC 3.0

Published Online: 01-09-2007

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2006; The Author(s).


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Huber MA, Holton RH, Terezhalmy GT. Cost Analysis of Hand Hygiene Using Antimicrobial Soap and Water Versus an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. J Contemp Dent Pract 2006 May;(7)2:037-045.


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