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

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Mar;43(3):387-389. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.66. Epub 2021 May 26.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Decontamination / methods
  • Disinfectants* / pharmacology
  • Disinfection / methods
  • Humans
  • Staphylococcal Infections*
  • Staphylococcus aureus

Substances

  • Disinfectants