Bacterial Decontamination of Field Dental Units.

Abstract

A portable Army Field Dental Unit was tested for bacterial contamination levels and methods to minimize contamination were explored. Decontamination by flushing or drying did not effect great changes in bacterial contamination but the addition of 3% H2O2 in a 1:100 ratio to water inoculated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa resulted in the elimination of cultivable organisms. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 08, 1979
Accession Number
ADA063746

Entities

People

  • Arthur Gross
  • Michael B. Dayoub

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Aerosols
  • Biomedical Research
  • Contamination
  • Decontamination
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Hydrogen
  • Materials
  • Microorganisms
  • Monitoring
  • Peroxides
  • Reservoirs
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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