Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:05 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-27 @ 10:13 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00517660
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2013-08-22
First Post:
2007-08-15
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Source Profiling of Biohazardous Aerosols in Hospitals
Sponsor:
Organization:
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