Problems with the decontamination of dental handpieces and other intra-oral dental equipment in hospitals

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-5

  Weightman, Nigel C ^a   Lines, L D ^b  

^a FRIARAGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b MINISTRY OF DEFENCE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decontamination; Dental instruments

Indexed keywords

AUTOCLAVE; AWARENESS; BACTERIAL TRANSMISSION; CLEANING; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CREUTZFELDT JAKOB DISEASE; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DISINFECTION; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; GENERAL HOSPITAL; INFECTION CONTROL; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0346338102     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2003.09.006     Document Type: Article

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