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A laboratory-based study to assess the performance of surgical gloves

AORN Journal, April, 2003 by Denis M. Korniewicz, Maher M. El-Masri, John M. Broyles, Christopher D. Martin, Kevin P. O'Connell

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A laboratory-based study to assess the performance of surgical gloves

AORN Journal, April, 2003 by Denis M. Korniewicz, Maher M. El-Masri, John M. Broyles, Christopher D. Martin, Kevin P. O'Connell

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