The antibacterial activity and stability of acetic acid

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 329-331

  Fraise, A P ^a   Wilkinson, M A C ^a   Bradley, C R ^a   Oppenheim, B ^a   Moiemen, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acetic acid; Activity; Antibacterial; Burns

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ORGANIC MATTER;

ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BANDAGES AND DRESSINGS; BURN; DILUTION; EVAPORATION; HOSPITAL PATIENT; METHICILLIN SUSCEPTIBLE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

ACETIC ACID; ACTIVITY; ANTIBACTERIAL; BURNS;

ACETIC ACID; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BURNS; DRUG STABILITY; HUMANS; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS;

EID: 84880577729     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2013.05.001     Document Type: Article

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