Evaluation of a continuously active disinfectant for decontamination of portable medical equipment. (26th March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Redmond, Sarah N.; Cadnum, Jennifer L.; Silva, Sandra Y.; Pearlmutter, Basya S.; Jencson, Annette L.; Alhmidi, Heba; Wilson, Brigid M.; Donskey, Curtis J.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 43:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 387
• Page End: 389
• Publication Date: 2022-03-26
• 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.2021.66
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: A single spray application of a continuously active disinfectant on portable equipment resulted in significant reductions in aerobic colony counts over 7 days and in recovery of Staphylococcus aureus and enterococci: 3 of 93 cultures (3%) versus 11 of 97 (11%) and 20 of 97 (21%) in quaternary ammonium disinfectant and untreated control groups, respectively.