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Limitations of the Efficacy of Surface Disinfection in the Healthcare Setting

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Gareth J. Williams ,
Stephen P. Denyer ,
Ian K. Hosein ,
Dylan W. Hill  and
Jean-Yves Maillard
Gareth J. Williams*
Affiliation:
Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales
Stephen P. Denyer
Affiliation:
Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales
Ian K. Hosein
Affiliation:
Microbiology Department, North Middlesex University Hospital National Health Service Trust, London, England, UK
Dylan W. Hill
Affiliation:
Infection Prevention and Control Department, Cardiff and Vale National Health Service Trust, Cardiff, Wales National Public Health Service Microbiology, Cardiff, Wales
Jean-Yves Maillard
Affiliation:
Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales
*
Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Redwood Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB, Wales, UK(williamsgj3@cf.ac.uk)
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Abstract

We examined the efficacy of 2 commercially available wipes to effectively remove, kill, and prevent the transfer of both methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus from contaminated surfaces. Although wipes play a role in decreasing the number of pathogenic bacteria from contaminated surfaces, they can potentially transfer bacteria to other surfaces if they are reused.

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Concise Communications
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 30 , Issue 6 , June 2009 , pp. 570 - 573
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2009

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