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Evaluation of vaporized hydrogen peroxide, Citrox and pH neutral Ecasol for decontamination of an enclosed area: a pilot study

2011; Elsevier BV; Volume: 80; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jhin.2011.10.013

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Sandra Galvin, M. Boyle, R.J. Russell, David C. Coleman, E. Creamer, James P. O’Gara, Deirdre Fitzgerald‐Hughes, H. Humphreys,

Infection Control in Healthcare

Hydrogen peroxide, Ecasol and Citrox aerosols were each tested for their ability to kill a range of nosocomial pathogens. Hydrogen peroxide had the broadest microbicidal activity but operational issues limit its use. Ecasol was effective against all micro-organisms, except Clostridium difficile, while Citrox aerosols were not effective against Gram-negative bacilli.