How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review

Krämer et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69dec4f17702a00918b0cbbc — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-6-130

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