Posts Tagged ‘Hydrogen peroxide vapour’
Antiseptics and disinfectants to support the prevention and control of Candida auris
Candida auris is an important emerging pathogen, which caused a large outbreak in a London hospital and has been reported from around the world. It shows a high level of resistance to antibiotics and appears to spread rapidly in hospitals. A new study evaluates the efficacy of various antiseptics and disinfectants that could support the prevention and control of C. auris.…
Read MoreHydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid: a new kid on the automated room decon block!
A number of automated room decontamination (ARD) systems are available. Most of the evidence relates to hydrogen peroxide based or UV based systems. A new study reports on the impressive efficacy of an ARD system combining hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid, achieving a 6-log reduction on bacterial endospores. There is plenty of evidence that ARD systems using ‘high concentration’…
Read MoreAre UV and Hydrogen Peroxide automated room decon devices clinically effective?
A useful review by Weber et al. explores data from studies with a clinical outcome evaluating UV and hydrogen peroxide automated room (ARD) decon devices. There are now quite a few studies showing that admission to a room previously occupied by a patient with a pathogen associated with HCAI (including C. difficile, MRSA, VRE and others) increases the chances of…
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