Mycobacteria and glutaraldehyde: is high-level disinfection of endoscopes possible?
Authors:
- Richard A. KozarekRKRichard A. Kozarek
- Stanford SumidaSSStanford Sumida
- Shirley RaltzSRShirley Raltz
- Linda MerriamLMLinda Merriam
- P. PethigalPPP. Pethigal
- 1 May 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Vol. 43 (5) , 451-456
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