Effects and experiences of warm versus cold skin disinfection

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 148-151

  Wistrand, Camilla ^a   Nilsson, Ulrica ^b  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bacterial growth; Experience; Skin disinfection; Temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951712849     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2011.20.3.148     Document Type: Article

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