Cleaning and decontamination of reusable medical equipments, including the use of hydrogen peroxide gas decontamination

Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 57-62

  Andersen, B M ^a   Hochlin, K ^a   Daling, J P ^a  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cleaning and decontamination methods; Hydrogen peroxide dry mist; Hygie; Infection control; Internal parts; Medical equipment; Reusable devices

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; SOAP; TOSYLCHLORAMIDE SODIUM; WATER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL SPORE; CLEANING; DISINFECTION; HUMIDIFIER; INFUSION PUMP; MASK; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NEBULIZER; NORWAY; OUTPATIENT; PERSONAL HYGIENE; TUBE; VENTILATOR;

EID: 84864936280     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19485948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4172/1948-5948.1000072     Document Type: Article

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