title: Effectiveness of disinfectant techniques on intravenous tubing latex injection ports.
abstract: This randomized, experimental-design study compared the effectiveness of two different disinfectant techniques for eliminating bacteria from intravenous tubing latex injection ports. The two treatment groups received a one-minute preparatory scrub of 70% isopropyl alcohol or povidone-iodine; the control group did not receive any scrub. Results showed approximately equal effectiveness of 70% isopropyl alcohol or povidone iodine on the growth of all micro-organisms. The control group ports showed significant growth of all microbes studied.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Ruschman
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Fulton
mesh_terms: D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000295:instrumentation*