An overview of automated room disinfection systems: When to use them and how to choose them
Conventional disinfection methods are limited by reliance on the operator to ensure
appropriate selection, formulation, distribution, and contact time of the agent. Automated …
appropriate selection, formulation, distribution, and contact time of the agent. Automated …
A guide to no-touch automated room disinfection (NTD) systems
Conventional disinfection methods are limited by reliance on the operator to ensure
appropriate selection, formulation, distribution and contact time of the agent.'No …
appropriate selection, formulation, distribution and contact time of the agent.'No …
The role of 'no-touch'automated room disinfection systems in infection prevention and control
BACKGROUND: Surface contamination in hospitals is involved in the transmission of
pathogens in a proportion of healthcare-associated infections. Admission to a room …
pathogens in a proportion of healthcare-associated infections. Admission to a room …
A head-to-head comparison of hydrogen peroxide vapor and aerosol room decontamination systems
T Holmdahl, P Lanbeck, M Wullt… - Infection Control & …, 2011 - cambridge.org
Objective. New technologies have emerged in recent years for the disinfection of hospital
rooms and equipment that may not be disinfected adequately using conventional methods …
rooms and equipment that may not be disinfected adequately using conventional methods …
Evaluating different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in an automated room disinfection system
LE Murdoch, L Bailey, E Banham… - Letters in Applied …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
A comparative study was made on the efficacy of 5, 10 and 35% weight by weight (w/w)
hydrogen peroxide solutions when applied using an automated room disinfection system …
hydrogen peroxide solutions when applied using an automated room disinfection system …
.. úNo touch.. Ñ methods for health care room disinfection: Focus on clinical trials
DJ Weber, WA Rutala, DJ Anderson… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Hospital patient room surfaces are frequently contaminated with multidrug-
resistant organisms. Since studies have demonstrated that inadequate terminal room …
resistant organisms. Since studies have demonstrated that inadequate terminal room …
Systematic review on use, cost and clinical efficacy of automated decontamination devices
Background More evidence is emerging on the role of surface decontamination for reducing
hospital-acquired infection (HAI). Timely and adequate removal of environmental pathogens …
hospital-acquired infection (HAI). Timely and adequate removal of environmental pathogens …
New approaches to decontamination of rooms after patients are discharged
JM Boyce - Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2009 - cambridge.org
In the 1960s and early 1970s, contaminated environmental surfaces were assumed to play a
major role in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens. In addition to the standard cleaning …
major role in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens. In addition to the standard cleaning …
Disinfectants used for environmental disinfection and new room decontamination technology
WA Rutala, DJ Weber - American journal of infection control, 2013 - Elsevier
Environmental contamination plays an important role in the transmission of several key
health care-associated pathogens. Effective and thorough cleaning/disinfecting of the …
health care-associated pathogens. Effective and thorough cleaning/disinfecting of the …
Evaluation of the effectiveness of two automated room decontamination devices under real-life conditions
B Knobling, G Franke, EM Klupp… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
To evaluate the effectiveness of automated room decontamination devices, a common
aerosolized hydrogen peroxide (aHP) as well as a recent gaseous ozone-based device …
aerosolized hydrogen peroxide (aHP) as well as a recent gaseous ozone-based device …