Urology
Volume 76, Issue 1 , Pages 15-17 , July 2010

Avagard Hand Antisepsis vs. Traditional Scrub in 3600 Pediatric Urologic Procedures

  • Christopher J. Weight
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  • Michael C. Lee
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  • Jeffrey S. Palmer

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jeffrey S. Palmer, Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Urology, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Children's Hospital, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Q10–1, Cleveland, OH 44195

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PII: S0090-4295(10)00068-3

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.01.017

Urology
Volume 76, Issue 1 , Pages 15-17 , July 2010

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