Are commercially available Geobacillus stearothermophilus biological indicators an appropriate standard for hydrogen peroxide vapour systems in hospitals?

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 272-273

  Otter, J A ^a   Yezli, S ^a  

^a Bioquell UK Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; CATALASE; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;

ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; DISINFECTION; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM; GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; LETTER; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; NONHUMAN;

DISINFECTANTS; DRUG RESISTANCE, BACTERIAL; GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; HUMANS; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 84857137929     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.12.015     Document Type: Letter

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