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MeSH Heading: Needles
Tree Number(s): E07.612
Unique ID: D009339
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009339
Annotation: Disinfection of needles with household bleach as by intravenous drug users index NEEDLES + DISINFECTION + SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
Scope Note: Sharp instruments used for puncturing or suturing.
Entry Term(s): Hypodermic Needles
Previous Indexing: appropriate heading/instrumentation (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note: 73
History Note: 73(71)
Date Established: 1973/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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trends (TD)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

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