The effect of Sterilex UltraR for disinfection of dental unit waterlines

International Dental Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 249-254

  Larsen, Tove ^a   Fiehn, N E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bacteria; Dental unit waterlines; Disinfection; Hypochlorite

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DISINFECTION; DRUG EFFECT; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0141527276     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2003.tb00753.x     Document Type: Article

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