title: Microfiber and steam for environmental cleaning during an outbreak.
abstract: We report an outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis occurring concurrently over two wards. Environmental cleaning was managed using two different methodologies: one ward utilized the traditional 2-step method, the other using microfiber-steam technology. Environmental cleaning using the microfiber-steam technology proved to be an effective and efficient cleaning methodology, appropriate for use during an outbreak situation.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control and Epidemiology, Southern Health, Clayton, Australia.
authors.forename: Mardi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abernethy
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.forename: Kylie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Snook
authors.forename: Rhonda L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Stuart
mesh_terms: D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D029322:Norovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013227:Steam
chemical_list: D013227:Steam
keywords: Environmental cleaning; Innovative technology; Outbreak management; Reducing environmental contamination