Assessing the efficacy of different microfibre cloths at removing surface micro-organisms associated with healthcare-associated infections

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 182-186

  Smith, D L ^a   Gillanders, S ^b   Holah, J T ^a   Gush, C ^c  

^a CAMPDEN BRI   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency   (United Kingdom)

^c Department of Health ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cleaning; Healthcare associated infection; Microfibre

Indexed keywords

STAINLESS STEEL;

ARTICLE; CERAMIC TILE; CERAMICS; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; DISINFECTION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FURNITURE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; TEXTILE WASHING;

BACTERIA; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CROSS INFECTION; DECONTAMINATION; DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TEXTILES;

EID: 79958703130     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.02.015     Document Type: Article

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