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<strong>WHO</strong> GUIDELINES ON HAND HYGIENE IN HEALTH CARE SUMMARY
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86. Wurtz R, Moye G, Jovanovic B.
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97. Girard R, Amazian K, Fabry J. Better
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98. Hugonnet S, Perneger TV, Pittet D.
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99. Harbarth S et al. Interventional study to
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100. Rosenthal VD et al. Effect of
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