Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, bandages, dressings or absorbent pads

AHUMAN NECESSITIES A61Medical science A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES

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