Infect Chemother.  2014 Sep;46(3):216-217. 10.3947/ic.2014.46.3.216.

Behavioral Perspectives toward Hand Hygiene Promotion

• Kim MK
• Kim HB

• KMID: 2284981
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2014.46.3.216

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hand Hygiene*

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