The cleaning of ward floors and the bacteriological study of floor-cleaning machines.
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Current trends in ward flooring materials and cleaning methods are considered from the point of view of the hospital bacteriologist. Methods employed in an investigation into the bacteriological safety of a number of floor-cleaning machines are described, and some considerations governing the choice of vacuum cleaners for ward use are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1961