Bacterial contamination of dental chair units in a modern dental hospital caused by leakage from suction system hoses containing extensive biofilm.

O'Donnell, M J

Bacterial contamination of dental chair units in a modern dental hospital caused by leakage from suction system hoses containing extensive biofilm. [electronic resource] - The Journal of hospital infection Apr 2005 - 348-60 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0195-6701

10.1016/j.jhin.2004.10.001 doi


Biofilms
Cross Infection--microbiology
Dental Equipment--microbiology
Equipment Contamination
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure
Equipment and Supplies, Hospital--microbiology
Hospitals, Special
Hospitals, University
Humans
Infection Control
Ireland
Pseudomonas aeruginosa--classification
Suction--instrumentation