A national survey of disinfection techniques for flexible nasendoscopes in UK ENT out-patient departments

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 114, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 202-204

  Banfield, G K ^a   Hinton, A E ^a  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disinfection; Endoscope

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; DISINFECTANT AGENT; GLUTARALDEHYDE;

ARTICLE; CLEANING; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RESPIRATORY TRACT EXAMINATION;

EID: 0034031154     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0022215001905337     Document Type: Article

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