Alternatives for the treatment and disposal of healthcare wastes in developing countries

Waste Management

Volumn 25, Issue 6 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 626-637

  Diaz, L F ^a   Savage, G M ^a   Eggerth, L L ^a  

^a CalRecovery Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DISINFECTION; HEALTH CARE; LAND FILL; PERSONNEL; WASTE DISPOSAL;

HEALTHCARE WASTES; PUBLIC HEALTH; WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; WASTE PRODUCTION;

WASTE TREATMENT;

DEVELOPING WORLD; HAZARDOUS WASTE; HEALTH CARE; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; AUTOCLAVE; COMBUSTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DISINFECTION; HOSPITAL WASTE; INFECTION; LANDFILL; MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 21344447010     PISSN: 0956053X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2005.01.005     Document Type: Article

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