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Singled out?

Frank Waller
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Abstract

The increasing use of single use medical devices is being driven by a growing awareness of iatrogenic (from the Greek; caused by the doctor) and nosocomial infections. Public health perceptions relating to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, specifically variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B are high on the political agenda and a matter of concern to healthcare professionals.

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Cross InfectionDisinfectionDisposable EquipmentEquipment ContaminationEquipment ReuseFemaleHumansInfection ControlMaleOperating RoomsPerioperative NursingPolicy MakingRisk AssessmentRisk ManagementSterilizationTotal Quality ManagementUnited KingdomComparative StudyJournal Article

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Frank Waller. 2004. Singled out?. https://doi.org/10.1177/175045890401400304

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