Precautions against HIV transmission in hospitals
Carswell, J.W.
Tropical Doctor 19(3): 131-132
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0049-4755 PMID: 2773053 DOI: 10.1177/004947558901900312Document Number: 363741
The author gives simple guidelines for infection control in hospitals where sterilization facilities may be limited. He stresses that bleach is unsuitable for the decontamination of stainless steel surgical instruments owing to its corrosive properties; boiling for 20 minutes provides adequate disinfection [see also WHO AIDS Technical Bulletin, 1988, 1, 2-3 for a summary of WHO guidelines on HIV infection control].Hilary Richardson.