Choosing disinfectants

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 255-264

  Fraise, A P ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Choosing disinfectant; Disinfectants; Testing of disinfectants

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE; CHLORINE DIOXIDE; DISINFECTANT AGENT; GLUTARALDEHYDE; PERACETIC ACID; POVIDONE IODINE; WATER;

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY; AUTOCLAVE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; DANGEROUS GOODS; DISINFECTION; HAND WASHING; INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CROSS INFECTION; DECISION MAKING; DISINFECTANTS; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0033387718     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0195-6701(99)90421-8     Document Type: Review

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