Natural bioburden levels detected on rigid lumened medical devices before and after cleaning

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 471-476

  Chan Myers, Harriet ^a   McAlister, David ^a   Antonoplos, Patricia ^a  

^a Advanced Sterilization Products   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMOSTERILANT; DETERGENT;

ARTICLE; CLEANING; COLONY FORMING UNIT; CONTAMINATION; DEVICE; DISINFECTION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; NONHUMAN; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;

EID: 0031436990     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-6553(97)90070-5     Document Type: Article

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