Abstract
Contaminated environmental surfaces provide an important potential source for transmission of health care-associated pathogens. In recent years, a variety of interventions have been shown to be effective in improving cleaning and disinfection of surfaces. This review examines the evidence that improving environmental disinfection can reduce health care-associated infections.
Published by Mosby, Inc.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Cross Infection / prevention & control*
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Cross Infection / transmission
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Delivery of Health Care / standards
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Disinfectants / pharmacology*
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Disinfection / methods*
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Disinfection / standards
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Disinfection / statistics & numerical data
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Equipment Contamination / prevention & control*
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Housekeeping, Hospital / methods*
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Housekeeping, Hospital / standards
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Housekeeping, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
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Humans