Comparison of the cleaning and disinfecting efficacy of four washer-disinfectors for flexible endoscopes

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 255-261

  Kircheis, U ^a   Martiny, H ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cleaning; EN ISO 15883; Endoscopy; Reproducibility; Suitability; Test soil

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; GLUTARALDEHYDE; INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL; WATER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPE; EQUIPMENT; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION;

COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CROSS INFECTION; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPES; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL;

EID: 34347218264     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2007.03.020     Document Type: Article

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