Impact of FDA policy change on the reuse of single-use medical devices in Michigan hospitals

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 337-341

  Alfa, Michelle J ^a,c   Castillo, Janet ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ST BONIFACE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOPSY DEVICE; CARDIOVASCULAR EQUIPMENT; DEVICE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FORCEPS; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SURVEY; HEART CATHETER; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; NONHUMAN; PULSE OXIMETER; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 5344252358     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2004.03.003     Document Type: Article

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