Microbial Assessment of Health Care–Associated Pathogens on Various Environmental Sites in Patient Rooms After Terminal Room Disinfection
Hajime Kanamori, William A. Rutala, Maria F. Gergen, Emily Sickbert-Bennett, Lauren P. Knelson, Deverick J. Anderson, Daniel J. Sexton, David J. Weber
Abstract
We examined the microbial burden on hospital room environmental sites after standard (quaternary ammonium [Quat]) or enhanced disinfection (quat/ultraviolet light [UV-C], bleach, or bleach/UV-C). An enhanced terminal room disinfection reduced the microbial burden of epidemiologically important pathogens on high-touch surfaces in patient rooms, especially sites around the bed, better than standard room disinfection.
Topics & Concepts
BleachMedicineTerminal (telecommunication)MicrobiologyBiologyTelecommunicationsChemistryOrganic chemistryComputer scienceInfection Control in HealthcareInfection Control and VentilationMedical Device Sterilization and Disinfection