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.

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. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Disinfection and disinfectants.
Health facilities--Disinfection.
Hospital buildings--Disinfection.


Electronic books.

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