Surface Microbiology of the iPad Tablet Computer and the Potential to Serve as a Fomite in Both Inpatient Practice Settings as Well as Outside of the Hospital Environment

• Elizabeth B. Hirsch,

  Affiliation Northeastern University, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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• Brian R. Raux,

  Affiliation Northeastern University, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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• Jason W. Lancaster,

  Affiliation Northeastern University, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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• Rachael L. Mann,

  Affiliation Northeastern University, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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• Steven N. Leonard

  * E-mail: s.leonard@neu.edu

  Affiliation Northeastern University, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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