Cell Phones an Underappreciated Source of Contamination

Cell Phones an Underappreciated Source of Contamination

PATIENT SAFETY

It’s possible that anesthesiologists, clinicians, and other hospital staff can introduce infections into operating rooms unknowingly, via contaminated mobile devices.

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