Evaluation of two organosilane products for sustained antimicrobial activity on high-touch surfaces in patient rooms

A controlled trial of applying 2 organosilane-based products with antimicrobial properties to high-touch surfaces was conducted in 9 patient rooms. Cultures of surfaces obtained before daily cleaning with a quaternary ammonium disinfectant showed no significant residual antimicrobial activity of the...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2014-03, Vol.42 (3), p.326-328
Main Authors: Boyce, John M., MD, Havill, Nancy L., MT, CIC, Guercia, Kerri A., MT, Schweon, Steven J., RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, FSHEA, Moore, Brent A., PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammonia
Antimicrobial agents
Biological and medical sciences
Cleaning
Colony Count, Microbial
Decontamination
Disinfectants - pharmacology
Disinfection
Disinfection - methods
Environmental Microbiology
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
General aspects
Hospital
Humans
Inanimate environment
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Organic Chemicals - pharmacology
Patients
Patients' Rooms
Prospective Studies
Silanes - pharmacology
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Summary:A controlled trial of applying 2 organosilane-based products with antimicrobial properties to high-touch surfaces was conducted in 9 patient rooms. Cultures of surfaces obtained before daily cleaning with a quaternary ammonium disinfectant showed no significant residual antimicrobial activity of the organosilane products, although a modest reduction could not be excluded.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2013.09.009