Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 459-461 , September 2009

Operating room clothing: design and ergonomic concepts

Received 5 July 2007 ,Revised 7 January 2009 ,Accepted 8 January 2009.

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PII: S0952-8180(09)00220-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2009.01.006

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 459-461 , September 2009

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