Barrier properties and cost implications of a single versus a double wrap for storing sterile instrument packs

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 348-352

  Webster, Joan ^a,b   Radke, Elinor ^a   George, Narelle ^c   Faoagali, Joan ^c   Harris, Mary ^a  

^a ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^c QUEENSLAND HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; COAGULASE NEGATIVE STAPHYLOCOCCUS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST CONTROL; HOSPITAL; INSTRUMENT; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LABORATORY; NONHUMAN; NURSE; OPERATING ROOM PERSONNEL; PERIODICITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; STORAGE; TIME;

BACTERIA; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; PRODUCT PACKAGING; STERILIZATION; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS; TEXTILES; TIME AND MOTION STUDIES;

EID: 23044515873     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2004.11.010     Document Type: Article

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