The use of germicidal ultraviolet light, vaporised hydrogen peroxide and dry heat to decontaminate face masks and filtering respirators contaminated with an infectious norovirus
Wielick, Constance ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires (DMI) > Virologie vétérinaire et maladies virales animales
Ludwig-Begall, Louisa ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires (DMI) > Virologie vétérinaire et maladies virales animales
Dams, Lorène ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires (DMI) > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires (DMI)
Demeuldre, Pierre-François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Département de pharmacie
NAPP, Aurore ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Département de pharmacie hospitalière > Service administratif, dispositifs médicaux et stérilisation
Laperre, J.
Haubruge, Eric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Gestion durable des bio-agresseurs
Thiry, Etienne ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires (DMI) > Virologie vétérinaire et maladies virales animales
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The use of germicidal ultraviolet light, vaporised hydrogen peroxide and dry heat to decontaminate face masks and filtering respirators contaminated with an infectious norovirus
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