Evaluation of an electrostatic spray disinfectant technology for rapid decontamination of portable equipment and large open areas in the era of SARS-CoV-2.
Am J Infect Control
; 48(8): 951-954, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-549206
ABSTRACT
In the setting of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, efficient methods are needed to decontaminate shared portable devices and large open areas such as waiting rooms. We found that wheelchairs, portable equipment, and waiting room chairs were frequently contaminated with potential pathogens. After minimal manual precleaning of areas with visible soiling, application of a dilute sodium hypochlorite disinfectant using an electrostatic sprayer provided rapid and effective decontamination and eliminated the benign virus bacteriophage MS2 from inoculated surfaces.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Decontamination
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Disinfection
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Cross Infection
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Equipment Contamination
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Infect Control
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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