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Empirical Studies

A qualitative descriptive study of the contextual factors influencing the practice of emergency nurses in managing emerging infectious diseases

Stanley K. K. Lama School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Kowloon, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
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Enid W. Y. Kwongb School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong KongView further author information
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Maria S. Y. Hunga School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Kowloon, Hong KongORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9989-9498View further author information
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Samantha M. C. Pangb School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong KongView further author information
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Wai T. Chienc The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong KongORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5321-5791View further author information
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Article: 1626179 | Accepted 27 May 2019, Published online: 11 Jun 2019

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