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Comparison of Ion Plasma, Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide, and 100% Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers to the 12/88 Ethylene Oxide Gas Sterilizer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

M.J. Alfa*
Affiliation:
St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
P. DeGagne
Affiliation:
St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
N. Olson
Affiliation:
St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
T. Puchalski
Affiliation:
St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
*
Department of Microbiology, St. Boniface General Hospital, 409 Tache, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada

Abstract

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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 1996

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