Surface wear and accumulation of microscopic residues on ageing stainless-steel surgical instruments may impact patient safety.

R.C. Hervé, D. Carter, C.W. Keevil

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2026.09.017
Published: 2026-09
Container: Journal of Hospital Infection
Publisher: Elsevier BV
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.jhin.2026.09.017,
  title = {Surface wear and accumulation of microscopic residues on ageing stainless-steel surgical instruments may impact patient safety.},
  author = {R.C. Hervé and D. Carter and C.W. Keevil},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of Hospital Infection},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jhin.2026.09.017},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2026.09.017}
}

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TI  - Surface wear and accumulation of microscopic residues on ageing stainless-steel surgical instruments may impact patient safety.
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AU  - D. Carter
AU  - C.W. Keevil
PY  - 2026
JO  - Journal of Hospital Infection
DO  - 10.1016/j.jhin.2026.09.017
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Hervé, R., Carter, D., & Keevil, C. (2026). Surface wear and accumulation of microscopic residues on ageing stainless-steel surgical instruments may impact patient safety.. Journal of Hospital Infection. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2026.09.017

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