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A test for the assessment of disinfectant/sanitizers used for napkin storage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

K. R. Prosser-Snelling ,
A. M. Duke  and
M. N. Rodger
K. R. Prosser-Snelling
Affiliation:
Vick International, Division of Richardson-Merrell Ltd, Research and Development Laboratories, 250 Bath Road, Slough
A. M. Duke
Affiliation:
Vick International, Division of Richardson-Merrell Ltd, Research and Development Laboratories, 250 Bath Road, Slough
M. N. Rodger
Affiliation:
Vick International, Division of Richardson-Merrell Ltd, Research and Development Laboratories, 250 Bath Road, Slough
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A test is described for assessing the effect of hypochlorites in reducing the bacterial load on soiled napkins during storage, between removal from the infant and the laundering.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 79 , Issue 3 , December 1977 , pp. 315 - 319
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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