Use of medical consumables in urology practice: is there a more sustainable way? (2024)

Jansen, S. L., Legemate, J. D., Leliveld, A. M., & de Kort, L. M. O. (2024). Materiaalgebruik in de urologische praktijk: kan het duurzamer? Tijdschrift voor Urologie, 14(2-3), 21-25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13629-023-00415-z

Jansen, Sanne L. ; Legemate, Jaap D. ; Leliveld, Annemarie M. et al. / Materiaalgebruik in de urologische praktijk : kan het duurzamer?. In: Tijdschrift voor Urologie. 2024 ; Vol. 14, No. 2-3. pp. 21-25.

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Materiaalgebruik in de urologische praktijk: kan het duurzamer? / Jansen, Sanne L.; Legemate, Jaap D.; Leliveld, Annemarie M. et al.
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