The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 10 , Pages 831-832 , October 2008

Coming Clean: Waterless Hand Cleaners—Which to Choose?

  • Marcia R. Silver, MD, FACP

      Affiliations

    • I have received honoraria and consulting fees from Amgen, Inc, and Shire.

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PII: S0002-9343(08)00446-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.03.043

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 10 , Pages 831-832 , October 2008

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