A pilot study of three methods for the reduction of bacterial contamination of dental unit water systems in routine use

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 204, Issue 5-6, 2002, Pages 303-308

  Jatzwauk, Lutz ^a   Reitemeier, Bernd ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CARL GUSTAV CARUS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anodic oxidation; Dental unit; Hydrogen peroxide; In line filter; Water disinfection

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; SILVER DERIVATIVE;

AEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM COLONY; CULTURE MEDIUM; ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION; HOSPITAL WASTE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; OXIDATION; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PILOT STUDY; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0036174366     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1438-4639-00120     Document Type: Article

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