Qualitative and quantitative analysis of bacterial aerosols

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 91-100

  Al Maghlouth, Adnan ^a   Al Yousef, Yousef ^b   Al Bagieh, Nasir ^c,d  

^a MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Saudi Arabia)

^b IMAM ABDULRAHMAN BIN FAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^c KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^d KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Air sampling; Airborne; Bacteria; Dental clinics

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AIR SAMPLING; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL TRANSMISSION; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; DENTAL CLINIC; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; NONHUMAN; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS; TOOTH PROSTHESIS; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 12344252173     PISSN: 15263711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-5-4-91     Document Type: Article

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