Control of bacterial contamination of washbasin taps and output water using Ecasol: A one-year study

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 288-292

  Boyle, M A ^a   O'Donnell, M J ^a   Miller, A ^a   Russell, R J ^b   Coleman, D C ^a  

^a DUBLIN DENTAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Ecasol; Infection control; Nosocomial infection; Washbasin taps; Water borne cross infection

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; ECASOL; TAP WATER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; COLONY FORMING UNIT; DRUG EFFICACY; NONHUMAN; TREATMENT DURATION; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA, AEROBIC; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CROSS INFECTION; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; HUMANS; HYPOCHLOROUS ACID; IRELAND; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 84858294867     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2012.01.011     Document Type: Article

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