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Hygienic aspects of marker pens in radiation therapy

Hygienische Aspekte von Markierstiften bei der Strahlentherapie

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  1. fh Gesundheit, Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, Innrain 98, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria

    Christian Ederer, Anna Sprenger MHPE & Martina Prokopetz MA

  2. Department of Radiooncology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

    Lisa-Maria Kofler B.Sc.,  Alexandra Wegmayr &  Peter Lukas

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C. Ederer, A. Sprenger, M. Prokopetz, L. Kofler, A. Wegmayr and P. Lukas declare that they have no competing interests.

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Ederer, C., Sprenger, A., Prokopetz, M. et al. Hygienic aspects of marker pens in radiation therapy. Strahlenther Onkol 194, 861–863 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-018-1325-z

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