Assessment of an innovative antimicrobial surface disinfectant in the operating room environment using adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence assay

Terminal cleaning in the operating room is a critical step in preventing the transmission of health care–associated pathogens. The persistent disinfectant activity of a novel isopropyl alcohol/organofunctional silane solution (ISO) was evaluated in 4 operating rooms after terminal cleaning. Adenosin...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2015-03, Vol.43 (3), p.283-285
Main Authors: Lewis, Brian D., MD, Spencer, Maureen, MEd, Rossi, Peter J., MD, Lee, Cheong J., MD, Brown, Kellie R., MD, Malinowski, Michael, MD, Seabrook, Gary R., MD, Edmiston, Charles E., PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
2-Propanol - pharmacology
Adenosine Triphosphate - analysis
Adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence assay
Antimicrobial agents
Bioluminescence
Disease prevention
Disease transmission
Disinfectants - pharmacology
Disinfection & disinfectants
Environmental Microbiology
Health Services Research
Hospitals
Humans
Infection Control
Infection Control - methods
Infectious Disease
Isopropyl alcohol/organofunctional silane solution
Luminescent Measurements - methods
Operating room
Operating Rooms
RODAC plate counts
Silanes - pharmacology
Terminal cleaning
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Summary:Terminal cleaning in the operating room is a critical step in preventing the transmission of health care–associated pathogens. The persistent disinfectant activity of a novel isopropyl alcohol/organofunctional silane solution (ISO) was evaluated in 4 operating rooms after terminal cleaning. Adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence documented a significant difference ( P  
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.11.023