Experts agree that careful cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces are essential
elements of effective infection prevention programs. However, traditional manual cleaning …

There is increasing interest in the role of cleaning for managing hospital-acquired infections
(HAI). Pathogens such as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), methicillin-resistant …

The cleaning of hard surfaces in hospital rooms is critical for reducing health care–
associated infections. This review describes the evidence examining current methods of …

A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the risk of pathogen
acquisition for patients associated with prior room occupancy. The analysis was also …

Over the last decade, substantial scientific evidence has accumulated that indicates
contamination of environmental surfaces in hospital rooms plays an important role in the …

Many studies have demonstrated that terminal cleaning and disinfection with germicides is
often inadequate and leaves environmental surfaces contaminated with important …

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the most relevant public health problems
worldwide. The role of the hospital environment as a reservoir of pathogens causing HAIs is …

BACKGROUNDRecent studies have shown that using no-touch disinfection technologies
(ie, ultraviolet light [UVL] or hydrogen peroxide vapor [HPV] systems) can limit the …

Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are one of the gravest threats to patient
safety worldwide. The importance of the hospital environment has recently been revalued in …

Background Adherence to professional guidelines and/or manufacturer's instructions for use
regarding proper disinfection and sterilization of medical devices is crucial to preventing …