Effect of cleaning and disinfection on naturally contaminated clinical contact surfaces

Acta Stomatologica Naissi

Volumn 29, Issue 67, 2013, Pages 1265-1272

  Petti, Stefano ^a   Messano, Giuseppe A ^a   Polimeni, Antonella ^b   Dancer, Stephanie J ^c  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^c HAIRMYRES HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical contact surface; Dentistry; Environmental contamination; Healthcare Associated infections; Infection control

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884563014     PISSN: 03525252     EISSN: 18201202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5937/asn1367265P     Document Type: Article

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