CDC Grand Rounds: preventing unsafe injection practices in the U.S. health-care system.

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CDC Grand Rounds: preventing unsafe injection practices in the U.S. health-care system.

June 12, 2013

Prevention C for DC and. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013;62(21):423-5.

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This commentary examines unsafe injection practices in the United States and reviews a four-element approach to reduce risks.

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