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Reuse of Medical Devices Intended for Single Use Only

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Seymour Perry
Seymour Perry
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Georgetown University Medical Center
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 3 , Issue 3 , July 1987 , pp. 450 - 455
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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