AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 229-233, April 2010

Analysis of the microbial load in instruments used in orthopedic surgeries

  • Flávia Morais Gomes Pinto, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Flávia Morais Gomes Pinto, BSN, Programa de Enfermagem na Saúde do Adulto, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Mateus Grou, No. 131 apto 62, Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brasil, CEP 05415-050.
    • ,
  • Rafael Queiroz de Souza, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Cely Barreto da Silva, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hospital Infection Control of Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Lycia Mara Jenné Mimica, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hospital Infection Control of Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Kazuko Uchikawa Graziano, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

published online 13 November 2009.

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 Supported by “Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo” (FAPESP), Brazil.

 Conflicts of interest: None to report.

PII: S0196-6553(09)00820-7

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2009.06.017

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 229-233, April 2010

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