Disinfectants used for environmental disinfection and new room decontamination technology

Environmental contamination plays an important role in the transmission of several key health care-associated pathogens. Effective and thorough cleaning/disinfecting of the patient environment is essential. Room decontamination units (such as ultraviolet-C and hydrogen peroxide systems) aid in reduc...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2013-05, Vol.41 (5), p.S36-S41
Main Authors: Rutala, William A., PhD, MPH, Weber, David J., MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Decontamination - methods
Disease transmission
Disinfectants - pharmacology
Disinfection
Disinfection & disinfectants
Disinfection - methods
Environmental Microbiology
Germicide
Health care
Housekeeping, Hospital - methods
Housekeeping, Hospital - standards
Humans
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen Peroxide - pharmacology
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Operating Rooms
Pathogens
Patients' Rooms
Surface disinfection
Ultraviolet Rays
Ultraviolet-C light
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Summary:Environmental contamination plays an important role in the transmission of several key health care-associated pathogens. Effective and thorough cleaning/disinfecting of the patient environment is essential. Room decontamination units (such as ultraviolet-C and hydrogen peroxide systems) aid in reducing environmental contamination after terminal room cleaning and disinfection.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2012.11.006