Healthcare waste management in Asia

The risks associated with healthcare waste and its management has gained attention across the world in various events, local and international forums and summits. However, the need for proper healthcare waste management has been gaining recognition slowly due to the substantial disease burdens assoc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Waste management (New York, N.Y.). - 1999. - 30(2010), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 154-61
1. Verfasser: Ananth, A Prem (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Prashanthini, V, Visvanathan, C
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Waste management (New York, N.Y.)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Environmental Pollutants Hazardous Waste Medical Waste Disposal
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