Comparison of cleaning efficacy between in-use disinfectant and electrolysed water in an English residential care home

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 122-127

  Meakin, N S ^a,b   Bowman, C ^b   Lewis, M R ^a   Dancer, S J ^c  

^a Aqualution Systems Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b BUPA Care Services   (United Kingdom)

^c HAIRMYRES HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cleaning standards; Electrolysed water; Hospital cleaning; Hypochlorous acid; Super oxidized water

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; ELECTROLYSED WATER; HYPOCHLOROUS ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL LOAD; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COLONY FORMING UNIT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION; NONHUMAN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RESIDENTIAL CARE;

BACTERIA; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CROSS INFECTION; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; HYPOCHLOROUS ACID; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 84855983928     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.10.015     Document Type: Article

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