Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of a new super-oxidized water, Sterilox®, for the disinfection of endoscopes

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 59-70

  Selkon, J B ^a   Babb, J R ^b   Morris, R ^a,c  

^a GEORGE ELIOT HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endoscopes; High level disinfection; Sterilox

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; SUPEROXIDIZED WATER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPE; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; ESCHERICHIA COLI O157; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; MYCOBACTERIUM CHELONEI; MYCOBACTERIUM INTRACELLULARE AVIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS; NONHUMAN; POLIOMYELITIS VIRUS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 0032896277     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(99)90038-5     Document Type: Article

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