Sampling of Aspergillus spores in air

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 81-92

  Morris, G ^a   Kokki, M H ^b   Anderson, K ^c   Richardson, M D ^d  

^a Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^c Law Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Air samplers; Aspergillus spores; Aspergillus spp.

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; AIR SAMPLING; AMBIENT AIR; ASPERGILLOSIS; ASPERGILLUS; BACTERIAL SPORE; FILTRATION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; REVIEW;

EID: 0034001342     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.1999.0688     Document Type: Review

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