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Editorial
. 2008 May 10;336(7652):1031.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39548.418009.80.

Scalpel injuries in the operating theatre

Amber M Watt, Michael Patkin, Michael J Sinnott, Robert J Black, Guy J Maddern
Editorial

Scalpel injuries in the operating theatre

Amber M Watt et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

International evidence based guidelines are needed to standardise approaches to reducing risk

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: MJS is a co-inventor, shareholder, and co-director of Qlicksmart Pty Ltd, which produces the Qlicksmart single handed scalpel blade remover.

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