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Infectious Waste Treatment and Disposal Alternatives

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Infection Control

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Infectious waste management and disposal issues are of prominent national concern. Widely reported illegal disposal incidences and beach washups over the last few years have stirred public fears and anger. Politicians and legislators have responded by enacting stringent legislation for the management, manifesting and disposal of infectious waste.

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  1. Doucet and Mainka, P.C., 2123 Crompond Road, Peekskill, NY, 10566, USA

    Lawrence G. Doucet ( Consulting Engineers)

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  1. School of Medicine Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Kenneth R. Cundy Ph.D. (Chairman) (Chairman)

  2. Pennsylvania Department of Health, Lionville, Pennsylvania, USA

    Bruce Kleger Dr.P.H. (Co-Chairmen) (Co-Chairmen)

  3. United Hospitals, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Eileen T. Hinks Ph.D. (Co-Chairmen) (Co-Chairmen)

  4. Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania, USA

    Linda A. Miller Ph.D.

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Doucet, L.G. (1990). Infectious Waste Treatment and Disposal Alternatives. In: Cundy, K.R., Kleger, B., Hinks, E.T., Miller, L.A. (eds) Infection Control. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5724-7_11

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