Evaluation of otoscope cone disinfection techniques and contamination level in small animal private practice

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 175-183

  Kirby, Allison L ^a   Rosenkrantz, Wayne S ^b   Ghubash, Rudayna M ^a   Neradilek, Blazej ^c   Polissar, Nayak L ^c  

^a Animal Dermatology Specialty Clinic   (United States)

^b Animal Dermatology Clinic   (United States)

^c Mountain Whisper Light Statistical Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT; HOSPITAL; INFORMATION PROCESSING; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; OTOSCOPE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; STANDARD;

ANIMALS; DATA COLLECTION; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HOSPITALS, ANIMAL; OTOSCOPES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CORYNEBACTERIUM; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; FLAVOBACTERIUM; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; MALASSEZIA; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; PSEUDOMONAS ALCALIGENES; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INTERMEDIUS;

EID: 77951184644     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: 13653164     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2009.00783.x     Document Type: Article

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