Survival of MRSA on sterile goods packaging

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 255-261

  Smith, A J ^a   Bagg, J ^a   Hood, J ^b  

^a GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

MRSA; Sterile goods packaging; Survival

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASEPSIS; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; COLONY FORMING UNIT; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; INFECTION CONTROL; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; NONHUMAN; PACKAGING; PAPER; PATHOGENICITY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION; STORAGE; SURVIVAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0035697301     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.2001.1094     Document Type: Article

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