Evaluation of disinfecting procedures for aseptic transfer in hospital pharmacy departments

PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 123-138

  Mehmi, Manita ^a   Marshall, Lindsay J ^a   Lambert, Peter A ^a   Smith, Julian C ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Bacterial spores; Biocides; Efficacy; Spraying; Wiping

Indexed keywords

BIGUANIDE; BIOCIDE; DISINFECTANT AGENT; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; QUATERNARY AMMONIUM DERIVATIVE; STAINLESS STEEL;

ARTICLE; ASEPSIS; BACILLUS PUMILUS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; COLONY FORMING UNIT; DISINFECTION; DRUG FORMULATION; HOSPITAL PHARMACY; INOCULATION; NONHUMAN; STANDARD; SURFACE PROPERTY; BACTERIAL SPORE; DRUG EFFECT; METHODOLOGY;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; DRUG COMPOUNDING; PHARMACY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; SPORES, BACTERIAL;

EID: 68349121564     PISSN: 10797440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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