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Reducing needle-stick injuries with the use of 2-Octyl cyanoacrylates for laceration repair
PURPOSE To describe the effectiveness of 2-octyl cyanoacrylates (2-OCA) for repair of lacerations, reduction of needle-stick injuries to health care providers, patient satisfaction, and overall cost reduction. DATA SOURCES A descriptive study of typical lacerations (N=38) presenting to a suburban ...
January 1, 2001; Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

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