Air sampling procedures to evaluate microbial contamination: a comparison between active and passive methods in operating theatres

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Since air can play a central role as a reservoir for microorganisms, in controlled environments such as operating theatres regular microbial monitoring is useful to measure air quality and identify critical situations. The aim of thi...

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Main Authors: Napoli Christian, Marcotrigiano Vincenzo, Montagna Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/594