GI endoscopic reprocessing practices in the United States

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 362-368

  Cheung, R J ^a   Ortiz, D ^a   DiMarino A J , Jr ^a  

^a 480 Main Building ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUTARALDEHYDE;

ARTICLE; DISINFECTION; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032842841     PISSN: 00165107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ge.1999.v50.99615     Document Type: Article

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