Survival of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on naturally contaminated dry mops

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 145-149

  Oie, S ^a   Kamiya, A ^a  

^a YAMAGUCHI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Mop; MRSA; Staphylococcus aureus; Survival

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; NONHUMAN; SURVIVAL; SURVIVAL RATE; TIME;

EID: 0029989860     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(96)90140-1     Document Type: Article

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