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BACKGROUND: Urinary tract is the most common site of nosocomial infections, accounting for 35% of all nosocomial infections. About 80-90% of these urinary tract infections are associated with urethral catheter...
Kim SI, Shin JH, Kim YS, Lee JY, Wie SH, Choi SM, Kim YR, Kang MW
KMID: 1889194
Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
2001 Dec;6(2):103-110.
BACKGROUND: Numerous disinfectants are available for disinfection and sterilization in the hospital environment but it is difficult to select an appropriate one. Biospot(R) is a chlorine-based disinfectant that consists of...
BACKGROUND: Glutaraldehyde is used most commonly as a high-level disinfectant for semicritical patient-care equipments. However, its potential toxicity to healthcare workers and a long exposure time needed to kill mycobacteria...