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WHICH DISINFECTANTS FOR AUSTRALIAN HOSPITALS?
Author(s) -
Gardner Joan F.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1972.tb47541.x
Subject(s) - medicine , medical emergency
The problems of selection and use of chemical disinfectants in hospitals are analysed in the light of their limitations and the dangers which may result from their misuse. Current methods of evaluation are discussed and have been applied in a preliminary survey of products available in Australia. It is recommended that hospitals should be provided with informed advice from an expert committee on the basis of tests supervised or carried out by a reference laboratory.