Modern technologies for improving cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in hospitals

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2016, Pages

  Boyce, John M ^a  

^a JM Boyce Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

Cleaning; Disinfectants; Disinfection; Hydrogen peroxide vapor; Ultraviolet light; UV C

Indexed keywords

COPPER; ELECTROLYZED WATER; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; HYPOCHLOROUS ACID; PERACETIC ACID; SILVER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATER;

AEROSOL; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; AUTOMATION; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CLEANING; DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACE; HEALTH CARE; HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL SERVICE; LIGHT; MEDICAL DEVICE; MICRO CONDENSATION; MICROBIAL COLONIZATION; NONHUMAN; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHOTOSENSITIZATION; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD; REVIEW; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VAPORIZATION; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84981765567     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20472994     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s13756-016-0111-x     Document Type: Review

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