Evaluation of nine surface disinfectants against Candida auris using a quantitative disk carrier method: EPA SOP-MB-35. (30th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sexton, D. Joseph; Welsh, Rory M.; Bentz, Meghan L.; Forsberg, Kaitlin; Jackson, Brendan; Berkow, Elizabeth L.; Litvintseva, Anastasia P.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 41:Number 10(2020)
• Page Start: 1219
• Page End: 1221
• Publication Date: 2020-10-30
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.278
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: We tested 9 disinfectants against Candida auris using the quantitative disk carrier method EPA-MB-35-00: 5 products with hydrogen peroxide or alcohol-based chemistries were effective and 4 quaternary ammonium compound-based products were not. This work supported a FIFRA Section 18 emergency exemption granted by the US Environmental Protection Agency to expand disinfectant guidance for C. auris.