Reducing airborne microbes in the surgical operating theater and other clinical settings: A study utilizing a unique photocatalytic reactor biocide unit

Journal of Clinical Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 79-88

  Cram, Nicholas ^a   Shipman, Nolan ^b   Quarles, John M ^c  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Physicians Centre   (United States)

^c TEXAS A M COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 33750247045     PISSN: 03638855     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004669-200404000-00041     Document Type: Review

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