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Evaluation of a Novel Alcohol-Based Surface Disinfectant for Disinfection of Hard and Soft Surfaces in Healthcare Facilities.

Heba Alhmidi1, Sreelatha Koganti1, Jennifer L Cadnum2, Herleen Rai1, Annette L Jencson1, Curtis J Donskey3,2.   

Abstract

We examined the efficacy of a new 1-step cleaner and disinfectant containing 30% ethanol that is applied as a spray. The product rapidly reduced vegetative bacterial pathogens on carriers and on hard and soft surfaces in healthcare settings, but it did not stain clothing.

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Keywords:  disinfectant; environment; ethanol; hypochlorite.

Year:  2017        PMID： 28491892      PMCID： PMC5419292          DOI： 10.1093/ofid/ofx054

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Open Forum Infect Dis        ISSN： 2328-8957            Impact factor:   3.835


  8 in total

1.  Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination of hospital curtains.

Authors:  J Klakus; N L Vaughan; T C Boswell
Journal:  J Hosp Infect       Date:  2008-01-14       Impact factor: 3.926

2.  Contamination of hospital curtains with healthcare-associated pathogens.

Authors:  Floyd Trillis; Elizabeth C Eckstein; Rachel Budavich; Michael J Pultz; Curtis J Donskey
Journal:  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol       Date:  2008-11       Impact factor: 3.254

Review 3.  Does improving surface cleaning and disinfection reduce health care-associated infections?

Authors:  Curtis J Donskey
Journal:  Am J Infect Control       Date:  2013-03-07       Impact factor: 2.918

4.  Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter and role of curtains in an outbreak in intensive care units.

Authors:  I Das; P Lambert; D Hill; M Noy; J Bion; T Elliott
Journal:  J Hosp Infect       Date:  2002-02       Impact factor: 3.926

5.  Selection of the ideal disinfectant.

Authors:  William A Rutala; David J Weber
Journal:  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol       Date:  2014-05-29       Impact factor: 3.254

6.  A survey of gram-negative bacteria survival on hospital fabrics and plastics.

Authors:  A N Neely
Journal:  J Burn Care Rehabil       Date:  2000 Nov-Dec

7.  Efficacy of improved hydrogen peroxide against important healthcare-associated pathogens.

Authors:  William A Rutala; Maria F Gergen; David J Weber
Journal:  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol       Date:  2012-09-21       Impact factor: 3.254

8.  Evaluation of an automated ultraviolet radiation device for decontamination of Clostridium difficile and other healthcare-associated pathogens in hospital rooms.

Authors:  Michelle M Nerandzic; Jennifer L Cadnum; Michael J Pultz; Curtis J Donskey
Journal:  BMC Infect Dis       Date:  2010-07-08       Impact factor: 3.090
  8 in total
  1 in total

1.  Application of an Ultrasonic Nebulizer Closet in the Disinfection of Textiles and Footwear.

Authors:  Tiago M Henriques; Beatriz Rito; Diogo N Proença; Paula V Morais
Journal:  Int J Environ Res Public Health       Date:  2022-08-23       Impact factor: 4.614
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