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Infection Prevention, Planetary Health, and Single-Use Plastics

Matthew Smith, Hardeep Singh, Jodi D. Sherman

JAMA · 2023 · 45 citations · 4 references

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Authors of this Viewpoint present actionable steps for regulatory, industry, and health care organization practices to accelerate reduction of single-use plastics and help protect planetary and human health.

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