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Protection of hospital personnel

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The Management of Lithiasis

Part of the book series: Developments in Nephrology ((DINE,volume 38))

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In this chapter, care in the use of X-rays, and protection of the eyes and hearing of personnel, are discussed.

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  1. Jamsheer Talati
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  2. Salam Khan
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  1. The Aga Khan University Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan

    Jamsheer Talati , Roger A. L. Sutton , Farhat Moazam  & Mushtaq Ahmed , ,  & 

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Talati, J., Khan, S. (1997). Protection of hospital personnel. In: Talati, J., Sutton, R.A.L., Moazam, F., Ahmed, M. (eds) The Management of Lithiasis. Developments in Nephrology, vol 38. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5396-6_32

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5396-6_32

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