Water Quality and Biofilm Formation in Dental Unit Waterline Systems in Mangaung, South Africa
Contamination levels of DUWL water and surfaces of open and closed system DCUs were high, highlighting the need for national regulations of DUWL quality and decontamination protocols in South Africa.
Authors
- Olga de Smidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0247-3624)
- Jeanné Oosthuysen
- Chantal Bronwyn Kader
Institutions
- Central University of Technology (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Dental Journal
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.12.025
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63
Funders
- Central University of Technology