A new methodology for decontamination of dental instruments by an ultrasonic cleaner based on Sweep System Technology

Annals of Microbiology

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 233-243

  Di Gennaro, P ^a   Bestetti, G ^a   Radaelli, A ^b   Paganini, M ^b   De Giuli Morghen, C ^b   Neri, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dental instruments; Disinfection; Sterilisation; Ultrasonic cleaner; Ultrasounds

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; ENTEROCOCCUS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HERPESVIRIDAE; HUMAN POLIOVIRUS 1; MYCOBACTERIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM SP.; PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS SP.;

EID: 3242718864     PISSN: 15904261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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