Mycobactericidal activity of chlorine dioxide wipes in a modified prEN 14563 test

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 384-388

  Hernandez A ^a   Carrasco, M ^a   Ausina, V ^a,b  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARI GERMANS TRIAS I PUJOL   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE SALUD CARLOS III   (Spain)

Author keywords

Chlorine; Chlorine dioxide; Disinfectant; Mycobactericidal activity

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; GROWTH INHIBITION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM; NONHUMAN;

CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DISINFECTANTS; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM; OXIDES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 47949107641     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2008.04.029     Document Type: Article

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