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. 2023 Apr;51(4):469-471.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.08.028. Epub 2022 Sep 6.

High-touch surfaces disinfection compliance in a COVID-19 intensive care unit

Dayana Souza Fram  1 , Eduardo Alexandrino Medeiros  2 , Rennan Martins Ribeiro  3 , Daniela Vieira da Silva Escudero  2 , Jane Cristina Dias Alves  3 , Barbara Macedo  3 , Diogo Boldim Ferreira  2 , Artur Henrique Vaz de Oliveira  2 , Rômulo Pereira Santos  2 , Luciana de Oliveira Matias  2 , Morgana Menezes Maia  3 , Fabricio Jocundo Calado Freires  3 , Vanessa Marques Ferreira  3 , Thiago Miranda Lopes de Almeida  3 , Flavia Ribeiro Machado  3
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High-touch surfaces disinfection compliance in a COVID-19 intensive care unit

Dayana Souza Fram et al. Am J Infect Control. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Environmental cleaning and disinfection are fundamental health care-associated infection prevention measures. This study aimed to evaluate the disinfection compliance of high-touch surfaces in a COVID-19-only intensive care unit, using a fluorescent marker. It was divided into 3 phases, baseline assessment, educational feedback, and post feedback. Disinfection compliance improved significantly from the first to the third phase, 14.3% to 51.4% (P < .001), respectively.

Keywords: COVID-19; Cross infection; Disinfection; Formative feedback; Guideline adherence; Implementation science.

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