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Comparative Study
. 2011 Mar;39(2):156-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.05.018.

Field validation of a dusting cloth for mycological surveillance of surfaces

Nicoletta Vescia  1 , Marie-Pierre Brenier-Pinchart, John Frederik Osborn, Franco Cerquetani, Roberta Cavarischia, Renée Grillot, Daniela D'Alessandro
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Comparative Study

Field validation of a dusting cloth for mycological surveillance of surfaces

Nicoletta Vescia et al. Am J Infect Control. 2011 Mar.

Abstract

Efficient monitoring of surfaces for spores of filamentous fungi is essential for detecting minor contamination even when air samples test negative for fungi. This study evaluates and compares a pad prepared using a dusting cloth with Rodac contact plates and humidified swabs for detecting mycological contamination, and concludes that the new method is superior and cheaper.

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