Evaluation of a storage cabinet for heat-sensitive endoscopes in a clinical setting

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 71-76

  Grandval, P ^a   Hautefeuille, G ^a   Marchetti, B ^b   Pineau, L ^b   Laugier, R ^a  

^a TIMONE HOSPITAL   (France)

^b Biotech Germande   (France)

Author keywords

Drying and storage cabinet; Endoscope microbiological quality; Quality assurance process; Trained staff

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPE; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HEAT SENSITIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STORAGE;

DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPES; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; FRANCE; HOT TEMPERATURE; STERILIZATION;

EID: 84876335181     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2013.01.013     Document Type: Article

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