Comparison of two methods for assessing the removal of total organisms and pathogens from the skin

Journal of Hygiene

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 1975, Pages 259-274

  Ayliffe, G A J ^a   Babb, J R ^a   Bridges, Kim ^a   Lilly, H A ^a   Lowbury, E J L ^a   Varney, Janet ^a   Wilkins, M D ^a  

^a Birmingham Accident Research Cent   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE; SOAP;

DISINFECTION; HAND; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; IRGASAN; METHODOLOGY; MICROORGANISM; PREVENTION; SKIN; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; ANTIBIOTICS; BACTERIA; BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS INFECTION; DISINFECTION; HAND; HUMAN; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; NASAL MUCOSA; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; SKIN; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STERILIZATION;

EID: 0016721256     PISSN: 00221724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002217240004729X     Document Type: Article

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