Efficacy of laparotomy sponges to reduce bacterial contamination using an in vitro gastrointestinal surgery model

• Alla Bezhentseva ,

  Roles Conceptualization, Investigation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  * E-mail: abezh27@gmail.com

  Affiliation Surgery Department, Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services, Rochester, NY, United States of America

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5244-0612

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• Lindsay L. St. Germaine,

  Roles Project administration, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Surgery Department, Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services, Rochester, NY, United States of America

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• Daniel E. Hoffmann

  Roles Conceptualization, Project administration, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Surgery Department, Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services, Rochester, NY, United States of America

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