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Case Report

Los teléfonos móviles como potencial vehículo de infección en un entorno hospitalario

Yi Chao Foonga Launceston Clinical School, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia;b Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mark Greenc Launceston General Hospital, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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Ahmad Zargarid Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Romana Siddiquea Launceston Clinical School, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
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Vanessa Tana Launceston Clinical School, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
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Terry Brainc Launceston General Hospital, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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Kathryn Ogdena Launceston Clinical School, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
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Pages S70-S74 | Published online: 06 Apr 2021

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