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Hoffman, P. N.

Disinfection in healthcare [electronic resource] / Peter Hoffman, Christina Bradley, and Graham Ayliffe. - 3rd ed. - Malden, Mass : Blackwell Pub., 2004. - viii, 107 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Chemical disinfection in hospitals / G.A.J. Ayliffe, D. Coates, P.N. Hoffman. 2nd ed. 1993.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-100) and index.

Principles of disinfection -- Properties of chemical disinfectants -- Disinfection policy -- Thermal disinfection -- Organisms of special significance -- Cleaning and disinfection of the environment -- Disinfection of the skin and mucous membranes -- Disinfection of medical equipment -- Disinfectants in pathology departments -- Safety in chemical disinfection -- Disinfectant testing.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Disinfection and disinfectants.
Health facilities--Disinfection.
Hospital buildings--Disinfection.

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: RA761 / .H64 2004eb

Dewey Class. No.: 614.4/8