Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity and materials compatibility of orthophthalaldehyde as a high-level disinfectant

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 178-187

  Akamatsu, T ^a   Minemoto, M ^a   Uyeda, M ^b  

^a KYUSHU KOSEI NENKIN HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^b KUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; High level disinfectant; Materials compatibility; Orthophthalaldehyde

Indexed keywords

ALDEHYDE DERIVATIVE; DISINFECTANT AGENT; GLUTARALDEHYDE; HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN; ORTHOPHTHALALDEHYDE; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE; STAINLESS STEEL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIGEN DETECTION; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPE; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EPISTAXIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INCUBATION TIME; INHALATION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; PATHOGENICITY; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SKIN ALLERGY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS; STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA;

EID: 14944364659     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323000503300205     Document Type: Article

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