When the Biological Indicator Is Positive: Investigating Autoclave Failures

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 654-656

  Bryce, E A ^a   Roberts, F J ^b   Clements, B ^b   Eng, P ^b   MacLean, S ^b  

^a VANCOUVER HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INSTRUMENTATION; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; WATER VAPOR;

EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; FALSE POSITIVE REACTIONS; GUIDELINES; HUMANS; STEAM; STERILIZATION;

EID: 0031225279     PISSN: 0899823X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/647692     Document Type: Article

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