Microbicides and the environmental control of nosocomial viral infections

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 56, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2004, Pages 64-69

  Sattar, S A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antisepsis; Disinfection; Infection control; Microbicides; Nosocomial infections; Virucides; Viruses

Indexed keywords

ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG EFFICACY; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL HYGIENE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; NONHUMAN; SARS CORONAVIRUS; SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME; VIRAL CONTAMINATION; VIRUS INFECTION; VIRUS PATHOGENESIS; VIRUS SURVIVAL; VIRUS TRANSMISSION; VIRUS VIRULENCE;

EID: 1942420222     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2003.12.033     Document Type: Article

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