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. 2017 Jul;475(7):1825-1826.
doi: 10.1007/s11999-017-5283-z. Epub 2017 Feb 22.

CORR Insights®: What Orthopaedic Operating Room Surfaces Are Contaminated With Bioburden? A Study Using the ATP Bioluminescence Assay

William L Hennrikus  1
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CORR Insights®: What Orthopaedic Operating Room Surfaces Are Contaminated With Bioburden? A Study Using the ATP Bioluminescence Assay

William L Hennrikus. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 Jul.
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