Sterilization of instruments in general practice: What does it entail?

Public Health

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 115-117

  Allen, K W ^a   Humphreys, H ^b   Sims Williams, R F ^c  

^a Barnsley/Doncaster Hlth Authorities ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^c King's Mill Ctr Hlth Care Serv ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decontamination; Disinfection; General practice; Minor surgery; Sterilization

Indexed keywords

GLUTARALDEHYDE;

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; MINOR SURGERY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TIME;

EID: 0030896202     PISSN: 00333506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0033-3506(97)90012-3     Document Type: Article

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