European norms in hand hygiene

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 56, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2004, Pages 6-9

  Rotter, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Hand disinfectants; Hygienic hand rub; Hygienic hand wash; Medical gloves for single use; Protective gloves; Surgical hand disinfection

Indexed keywords

2 PROPANOL; BACTERICIDE; PROPANOL;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; CANDIDA ALBICANS; EUROPE; FUNGAL VIRULENCE; FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY; HAND WASHING; HOSPITAL HYGIENE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; MATERIALS TESTING; MYCOBACTERIUM TERRAE; NONHUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING;

EID: 1942516380     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2003.12.024     Document Type: Article

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