Bacterial transfer and cross-contamination potential associated with paper-towel dispensing

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 387-391

  Harrison, Wendy A ^a   Griffith, Christopher J ^a   Ayers, Troy ^b   Michaels, Barry ^c  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ABC Research Corporation   (United States)

^c Georgia Pacific Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL TRANSMISSION; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; HAND WASHING; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; PAPER; PERSONAL HYGIENE;

EID: 0242692514     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mic.2003.81     Document Type: Article

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