Evaluation of the efficacy of a peroxygen disinfectant-filled footmat for reduction of bacterial load on footwear in a large animal hospital setting

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Volumn 228, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1935-1939

  Dunowska, Magdalena ^a   Morley, Paul S ^a   Patterson, Gage ^a   Hyatt, Doreene R ^a   Van Metre, David C ^a  

^a Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; PEROXYGEN; PEROXYMONOSULFATE POTASSIUM; RUBBER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL CARE; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTANT FILLED FOOTMAT; DISINFECTION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION RISK; NONHUMAN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SHOE; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; BACTERIA; BATHS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; HOSPITALS, ANIMAL; HUMANS; PEROXIDES; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SHOES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SOLEIDAE;

EID: 33745020661     PISSN: 00031488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/javma.228.12.1935     Document Type: Article

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