Exploratory Use of a Purified Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Producing Device in the Unoccupied Hospital Patient Room Setting

Multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) have been a challenge in our war wounded patients. High, but toxic, concentrations of vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) have eliminated MDROs in the hospital setting. We evaluated a device that produces a low concentration of H2O2 gas (allowing patients to rema...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2013-06, Vol.41 (6), p.S140-S141
Hauptverfasser:	Cromwell, Karen B., RN, BSN, MSM, CIC, Godich, Joan, RN, BSN, Howard, Robin, MA, Gleeson, Todd, MD, MPH, Petersen, Kyle, DO, Warkentien, Tyler, MD, Bhatt, Nikunj, MD, Malcolm, Perry, MD, PhD, Stevenson, Lindsay, PhD, Backlund, Michael, PhD, Koles, Nancy, MA, Aronson, Naomi, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Hospitals Hydrogen peroxide Infection Control Infectious Disease Multidrug resistant organisms Nosocomial infections
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Zusammenfassung:	Multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) have been a challenge in our war wounded patients. High, but toxic, concentrations of vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) have eliminated MDROs in the hospital setting. We evaluated a device that produces a low concentration of H2O2 gas (allowing patients to remain in the environment) studying its effect on selected MDROs. Based on patent data, we hypothesized that 99% reduction of MDROs in ≤4 hours would occur.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2013.03.280