Effectiveness of Common Healthcare Disinfectants against H1N1 Influenza Virus on Reusable Elastomeric Respirators

This study evaluated the efficacy of 3 common hospital disinfectants to inactivate influenza virus on elastomeric respirators. Quaternary ammonium/isopropyl alcohol and bleach detergent wipes eliminated live virus, whereas 70% isopropyl alcohol alone was ineffective.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2014-07, Vol.35 (7), p.894-897
Hauptverfasser:	Subhash, Shobha S., Cavaiuolo, Maria, Radonovich, Lewis J., Eagan, Aaron, Lee, Martin L., Campbell, Sheldon, Martinello, Richard A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alcohols Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents Antiseptics Biological and medical sciences Chlorides Concise Communication Detergents Disinfectants - pharmacology Disinfectants - standards Equipment Contamination Equipment Reuse Health care industry Housekeeping, Hospital Human viral diseases Humans Infectious diseases Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - drug effects Influenza, Human - prevention & control Mechanical ventilators Medical sciences Miscellaneous Nursing Orthomyxoviridae Pharmacology. Drug treatments Polymerase chain reaction Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Quaternary ammonium compounds Respiratory Protective Devices - microbiology Viral diseases Viral diseases of the respiratory system and ent viral diseases Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:	This study evaluated the efficacy of 3 common hospital disinfectants to inactivate influenza virus on elastomeric respirators. Quaternary ammonium/isopropyl alcohol and bleach detergent wipes eliminated live virus, whereas 70% isopropyl alcohol alone was ineffective.
ISSN:	0899-823X 1559-6834
DOI:	10.1086/676863