Analyses comparing the antimicrobial activity and safety of current antiseptic agents: A review

Journal of Infusion Nursing

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 194-207

  Hibbard, John S ^a  

^a J and A Companies LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

2 PROPANOL; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CHLORAPREP; CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE; POVIDONE IODINE; TOPICAL ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ANTISEPSIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN INFECTION;

EID: 18444394359     PISSN: 15331458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129804-200505000-00008     Document Type: Review

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