title: Evaluation of two organosilane products for sustained antimicrobial activity on high-touch surfaces in patient rooms.
abstract: A controlled trial of applying 2 organosilane-based products with antimicrobial properties to high-touch surfaces was conducted in 9 patient rooms. Cultures of surfaces obtained before daily cleaning with a quaternary ammonium disinfectant showed no significant residual antimicrobial activity of the organosilane products, although a modest reduction could not be excluded.
authors.affiliation: Quality Improvement Support Services, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT; Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Steven J. Schweon, LLC, Saylorsburg, PA. Electronic address: John.Boyce@ynhh.org.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Boyce
authors.affiliation: Quality Improvement Support Services, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT.
authors.forename: Nancy L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Havill
authors.affiliation: Quality Improvement Support Services, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT.
authors.forename: Kerri A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Guercia
authors.affiliation: Steven J. Schweon, LLC, Saylorsburg, PA.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Schweon
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
authors.forename: Brent A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000494:pharmacology; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012821:Silanes / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012821:Silanes
keywords: Cleaning; Decontamination; Disinfection; Hospital; Inanimate environment