title: Evaluation of vaporized hydrogen peroxide, Citrox and pH neutral Ecasol for decontamination of an enclosed area: a pilot study.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Education and Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. sandragalvin@rcsi.ie
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Galvin
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Boyle
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Russell
authors: D C
authors: DC
authors: Coleman
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Creamer
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: O'Gara
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Fitzgerald-Hughes
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Humphreys
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006997:Hypochlorous Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D050296:Microbial Viability / Q000187:drug effects; D010865:Pilot Projects
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D004202:Disinfectants; C545343:Ecasol; D006997:Hypochlorous Acid; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide