Effects of environmental disinfection on the isolation of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus after a hospital-associated outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome

Am J Infect Control. 2019 Dec;47(12):1516-1518. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.05.032. Epub 2019 Jul 12.

Abstract

Environmental disinfection with sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide vapor was performed after a hospital-associated outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome. Although only 11% of total beds were disinfected, the isolation and vancomycin-resistance rates of Enterococcus spp significantly decreased for 2 months, whereas other multidrug-resistant organisms did not.

Keywords: Hydrogen peroxide; Sodium hypochlorite; VRE.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Disinfectants / administration & dosage
  • Disinfection / methods*
  • Environmental Microbiology*
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / administration & dosage
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sodium Hypochlorite / administration & dosage
  • Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci / drug effects
  • Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Disinfectants
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Sodium Hypochlorite