Surface disinfection: Evaluation of the efficacy of a nebulization system spraying hydrogen peroxide

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 116-119

  Orlando, P ^a   Cristina, M L ^a   Dallera, M ^a   Ottria, G ^a   Vitale, A ^a   Badolati, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hydrogen peroxide; Nebulization; Surface disinfection

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CLINICAL EVALUATION; COLONY FORMING UNIT; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; NEBULIZATION;

AEROSOLS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; CROSS INFECTION; DISINFECTANTS; HUMANS; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS;

EID: 58449086206     PISSN: 11212233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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