Gaining perspective on reprocessing of GI endoscopes

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 287-291

  Petersen, B T ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT;

BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; DISINFECTION; EDITORIAL; FIBEROSCOPE; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 0032777555     PISSN: 00165107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-5107(99)70246-4     Document Type: Editorial

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