Disinfectant sprays versus wipes: Applications in behavioral health.

Abstract:

:We evaluated the utility and usability of a spray and a wipe-based cleaner/disinfectant in a behavioral health setting where health care providers institute cleaning and disinfection procedures. The spray-based version resulted in significantly lower adenosine triphosphate readings after use compared with the wipe version. Staff surveys indicated that users preferred the spray version.

journal_name

Am J Infect Control

authors

Wiemken TL,Powell W,Carrico RM,Mattingly WA,Kelley RR,Furmanek SP,Johnson D,Ramirez JA

doi

10.1016/j.ajic.2016.05.028

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-12-01 00:00:00

pages

1698-1699

issue

12

eissn

0196-6553

issn

1527-3296

pii

S0196-6553(16)30682-4

journal_volume

44

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