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PMID: 11836983 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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It is well known that long-term exposure to chemical disinfectants can have adverse effects on an individual, and can even result in ill health requiring premature retirement. Jim Miller highlights some of the dangers of chemical disinfectants and reports on the relative merits of newer technologies, including low temperature hydrogen peroxide. |
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Authors:
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Miller Jim |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of perioperative nursing : the journal of the National Association of Theatre Nurses Volume: 12 ISSN: 1467-1026 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Perioper Nurs Publication Date: 2002 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-11 Completed Date: 2002-07-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100935999 Medline TA: Br J Perioper Nurs Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 34-8 Citation Subset: N |
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Disinfectants
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adverse effects* Glutaral / adverse effects Great Britain Humans Hydrogen Peroxide Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*, legislation & jurisprudence, prevention & control Peracetic Acid / adverse effects, economics Risk Management Sterilization / methods Surgical Instruments / microbiology, standards |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Disinfectants; 111-30-8/Glutaral; 7722-84-1/Hydrogen Peroxide; 79-21-0/Peracetic Acid |
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