Why The Humble Swab Could Be A Seriously Disruptive Element In The MDR And IVDR
Executive Summary
Health care is about to suffer a major setback and some devices and IVDs are going to have to be held back from the market if the regulatory status of the humble swab is not sufficiently recognized and urgently addressed.
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