The effectiveness of a novel colorant additive in the daily cleaning of patient rooms

The quality of daily cleaning was assessed comparing a standard bleach product with the bleach product containing a novel colorant additive in an inpatient setting. Effectiveness was assessed using fluorescent markings and microbiological analysis of environmental and experimental specimens. Our fin...

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Published in:	Infection control and hospital epidemiology Vol. 40; no. 6; pp. 721 - 723
Main Authors:	Rathod, Shardul N, Beauvais, Karen, Sullivan, Linda K, Sudikoff, Stephanie N, Peaper, David R, Martinello, Richard A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Cambridge University Press 01-06-2019
Subjects:	Anti-Infective Agents Cross Infection - prevention & control Disinfectants Disinfection & disinfectants Environmental stewardship Fluorescent Dyes Housekeeping, Hospital - methods Humans Infection Control - methods Microbiological analysis Pathogens Patients' Rooms Sodium Hypochlorite Staphylococcus infections Stem Cells Sterilization
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Summary:	The quality of daily cleaning was assessed comparing a standard bleach product with the bleach product containing a novel colorant additive in an inpatient setting. Effectiveness was assessed using fluorescent markings and microbiological analysis of environmental and experimental specimens. Our findings showed no significant difference in cleaning between these groups.
ISSN:	0899-823X 1559-6834
DOI:	10.1017/ice.2019.67