The elephant in the room: On the routine use of hydrogen peroxide vapour decontamination systems in health care

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 354-355

  Malik, D J ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;

AEROSOL; AMBIENT AIR; CLEANING; DISINFECTION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG DIFFUSION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE VAPOR; LETTER; THERMODYNAMICS; TURNAROUND TIME; VAPOR; WARD;

CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; DISINFECTANTS; HUMANS; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; SPORES;

EID: 84875401514     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2012.08.022     Document Type: Letter

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