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An alternative approach to delivering safe, sustainable surgical theatre environments Cover

An alternative approach to delivering safe, sustainable surgical theatre environments

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|May 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.154 | Journal eISSN: 2632-6655
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 10, 2021
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Accepted on: Apr 26, 2022
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Published on: May 18, 2022
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