Determination of the antibacterial efficacy of common chemical agents in cleaning and disinfection in hospitals of north Jordan

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 698-702

  Masaadeh, Hani A ^a   Jaran, Adnan S ^b  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

^b AL AL BAYT UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Antiseptic; Bacteria; Bacteriocidal; Bacteriostatic; Chemical agents; Disinfectant

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957229335     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajas.2009.811.815     Document Type: Article

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