title: Efficacy of improved hydrogen peroxide against important healthcare-associated pathogens.
abstract: This study was designed to test in vitro efficacy of 2 improved hydrogen peroxide (HP) products against 3 standard HP products and 1 quaternary ammonium compound. Improved HP is significantly superior to standard HP at the same concentration and can be used for disinfection of environmental surfaces or noncritical patient care items.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Epidemiology, University of North Carolina Health Care, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. brutala@unch.unc.edu
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Rutala
authors.forename: Maria F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Gergen
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D040981:Acinetobacter baumannii / Q000187:drug effects; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / Q000187:drug effects; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D058996:Quality Improvement; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020713:Vancomycin Resistance
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide