Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 205-210 , May 2009

A Survey of Needlesticks and Sharp Instrument Injuries in Emergency Health Care in Turkey

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doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.02.001

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 205-210 , May 2009

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