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Ultraviolet powder versus ultraviolet gel for assessing environmental cleaning. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2012 Feb;33(2):192-5

Date

01/10/2012

Pubmed ID

22227990

DOI

10.1086/663713

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84855527006 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   13 Citations

Abstract

We compared cleaning rates associated with use of a white ultraviolet (UV) powder versus a transparent UV gel among units with various degrees of previous experience with UV powder. The study outcome was the presence of discordant cleaning (removal of powder without the removal of gel, or vice versa). We found higher frequency of discordance in high-experience units (31%) than in no-experience units (8%) (P < .001). In 92% of discordant findings, the powder was removed but not the gel (P < .001). These findings suggest preferential cleaning of visible UV targets among units with high levels of previous experience with powder.

Author List

Munoz-Price LS, Fajardo-Aquino Y, Arheart KL

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Cross Infection
Fluorescent Dyes
Gels
Humans
Logistic Models
Powders
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Quality Control
Sterilization
Ultraviolet Rays