Evaluation of No-Touch Technologies for Decontamination of Toys in Pediatric Healthcare Settings. (5th January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haydar, Hanan; Kumar, Jessica A; Cadnum, Jennifer L; Zangla, Emily; Hoyen, Claudia K; Donskey, Curtis J
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 8:Number 2(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01-05
• Subjects: Clostridium difficile -- electrostatic sprayer -- Staphylococcus aureus; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: No-touch technologies could be useful to decontaminate shared toys in healthcare settings. A high-level disinfection cabinet and electrostatic sprayer were effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), bacteriophage MS2, and Clostridioides difficile spores on toys. An ultraviolet-C light box was less effective but reduced MRSA and bacteriophage MS2 by >2 log10 .