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Infection control and hospital epidemiology
03, 2022;43 (3): 387-389.

Evaluation of a continuously active disinfectant for decontamination of portable medical equipment.

Sarah N Redmond, Jennifer L Cadnum, Sandra Y Silva, Basya S Pearlmutter, Annette L Jencson, Heba Alhmidi, Brigid M Wilson, Curtis J Donskey
Author Information
  1. Sarah N Redmond: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
  2. Jennifer L Cadnum: Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
  3. Sandra Y Silva: Clinical and Translational Science Program, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
  4. Basya S Pearlmutter: Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
  5. Annette L Jencson: Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
  6. Heba Alhmidi: Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
  7. Brigid M Wilson: Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
  8. Curtis J Donskey: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
PMID: 34034834 DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.66

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.

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MeSH Term

Decontamination
Disinfectants
Disinfection
Humans
Staphylococcal Infections
Staphylococcus aureus

Chemicals

Disinfectants
Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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