An approach to suture needle reloading to reduce the risk of sharps injury and needle contamination.

J Am Acad Dermatol

Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona; Phoenix Surgical Dermatology Group, Phoenix, Arizona. Electronic address:

Published: December 2022

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