Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has been designated a public
health emergency of international concern. To prepare for a pandemic, hospitals need a …

Experts agree that careful cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces are essential
elements of effective infection prevention programs. However, traditional manual cleaning …

A sudden decrease in pressure triggers the formation of vapour and gas bubbles inside a
liquid medium (also called cavitation). This leads to many (key) engineering problems …

Hydrogen peroxide is extensively used as a biocide, particularly in applications where its
decomposition into non-toxic by-products is important. Although increasing information on …

Medical devices are an important and growing aspect of healthcare provision and are
increasing in complexity to meet established and emerging patient needs. Terminal …

Noroviruses are the most common cause of epidemic gastroenteritis, responsible for at least
50% of all gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide, and a major cause of foodborne illness. In …

Disposable N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) certified by the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are widely used by healthcare workers to reduce …

Over the last decade, substantial scientific evidence has accumulated that indicates
contamination of environmental surfaces in hospital rooms plays an important role in the …

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are artificial receptor ligands which can recognize
and specifically bind to a target molecule. They are more resistant to chemical and biological …

Background Surface contamination has been implicated in the transmission of certain
viruses, and surface disinfection can be an effective measure to interrupt the spread of these …