Microbiological evaluation of contact lenses and contact lens disinfection solutions in an asymptomatic population and in medical personnel

CLAO Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 228-232

  Közer Bilgin, Lale ^a   Demir, Nedime ^a   Altan Yaycioglu, Rana ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTACT LENS SOLUTION; DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CONTACT LENS; DISINFECTION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; STAPHYLOCOCCUS ALBUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS; CONTACT LENSES; DRUG CONTAMINATION; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; STAPHYLOCOCCUS;

EID: 0345493207     PISSN: 07338902     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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