Reprocessing Effectiveness for Flexible Ureteroscopes: A Critical Look at the Evidence Article Swipe
Cori L. Ofstead
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Krystina M. Hopkins
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Abigail G. Smart
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John E. Eiland
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Harry P. Wetzler
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Seth K. Bechis
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· 2022
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2022.01.033
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· 2022
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2022.01.033
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| corresponding_institution_ids | https://openalex.org/I2800935791 |
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| citation_normalized_percentile.is_in_top_1_percent | False |
| citation_normalized_percentile.is_in_top_10_percent | False |