Direct evidence for effective cleaning and decontamination of the internal air and water channels, heads and head-gears of multiple contra-angle dental handpieces using an enzymatic detergent and automated washer-disinfection in a dental hospital setting

Affiliations

¹ Division of Oral Biosciences, Microbiology Research Unit, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Electronic address: david.coleman@dental.tcd.ie.
² Division of Oral Biosciences, Microbiology Research Unit, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
³ Facilities Department, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
⁴ Sterile Services Department, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

Comment

D C Coleman et al. J Hosp Infect. 2023 May.

. 2023 May:135:204-205.

doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.03.001. Epub 2023 Mar 9.

¹ Division of Oral Biosciences, Microbiology Research Unit, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Electronic address: david.coleman@dental.tcd.ie.
² Division of Oral Biosciences, Microbiology Research Unit, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
³ Facilities Department, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
⁴ Sterile Services Department, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

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Comment on

Misinterpretation of medical device cleaning standards.
Smith A, Bancroft R, Ingle D, Kirk B, McDonnell G, Smith S. Smith A, et al. J Hosp Infect. 2023 May;135:199-200. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.02.009. Epub 2023 Mar 6. J Hosp Infect. 2023. PMID: 36889592 No abstract available.