Review of standard for evaluating the effectiveness of contact lens disinfectants

PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 37-50

  Rosenthal, Ruth A ^a   Sutton, Scott V W ^a   Schlech, Barry A ^a  

^a ALCON RESEARCH LTD   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Contact lens; Disinfectants; ISO; Method; Procedure; Standards

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; CONTACT LENS; CONTAMINATION; DISINFECTION; ORGANIZATION; REVIEW; STANDARD; VALIDATION PROCESS;

BACTERIA; CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS; FUNGI; GUIDELINES;

EID: 0036202721     PISSN: 10797440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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