Efficacy of improved hydrogen peroxide against important healthcare-associated pathogens.

Authors :: Rutala WA
Gergen MF
Weber DJ
Source :: Infection control and hospital epidemiology [Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol] 2012 Nov; Vol. 33 (11), pp. 1159-61. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Sep 21.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: This study was designed to test in vitro efficacy of 2 improved hydrogen peroxide (HP) products against 3 standard HP products and 1 quaternary ammonium compound. Improved HP is significantly superior to standard HP at the same concentration and can be used for disinfection of environmental surfaces or noncritical patient care items.

Subjects :: Acinetobacter baumannii drug effects
Anti-Infective Agents, Local pharmacology
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial drug effects
Enterococcus drug effects
Humans
Hydrogen Peroxide pharmacology
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus drug effects
Quality Improvement
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds administration & dosage
Vancomycin Resistance
Anti-Infective Agents, Local administration & dosage
Cross Infection prevention & control
Disinfection methods
Hydrogen Peroxide administration & dosage

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