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Review
. 2013 May;41(5 Suppl):S36-41.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.11.006.

Disinfectants used for environmental disinfection and new room decontamination technology

William A Rutala  1 , David J Weber
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Review

Disinfectants used for environmental disinfection and new room decontamination technology

William A Rutala et al. Am J Infect Control. 2013 May.

Abstract

Environmental contamination plays an important role in the transmission of several key health care-associated pathogens. Effective and thorough cleaning/disinfecting of the patient environment is essential. Room decontamination units (such as ultraviolet-C and hydrogen peroxide systems) aid in reducing environmental contamination after terminal room cleaning and disinfection.

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