Use of chlorine dioxide to disinfect dental unit waterlines

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 285-288

  Perraud, M ^a   Tissot Guerraz, F ^a  

^a EDOUARD HERRIOT HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Chlorine dioxide; Dental unit waterlines

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE DIOXIDE; DRINKING WATER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BIOFILM; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DISINFECTION; NONHUMAN; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0035691853     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.2001.1085     Document Type: Article

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