Synergistic effect of ethyl-6-O-decanoyl glucoside and chlorhexidine in contact lens disinfection

APMIS

Volumn 104, Issue 7-8, 1996, Pages 603-606

  Lehtonen, Olli Pekka J ^a   Vaahtoranta Lehtonen, Hanna ^b   Leivo, Pekka ^b   Mäki, Mirja ^a  

^a TURKU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b Finnsusp Ltd   (Finland)

Author keywords

Chlorhexidine; Contact lens; Disinfection

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE; DISINFECTANT AGENT; POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; CONTACT LENS; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; SERRATIA MARCESCENS;

EID: 0029902908     PISSN: 09034641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1996.tb04918.x     Document Type: Article

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