title: Effectiveness of an antimicrobial polymer to decrease contamination of environmental surfaces in the clinical setting.
abstract: We performed a real-world, controlled intervention to investigate use of an antimicrobial surface polymer, MSDS Poly, on environmental contamination. Pathogenic bacteria were identified in 18 (90%) of 20 observations in treated rooms and 19 (83%) of 23 observations in untreated rooms (P = .67). MSDS Poly had no significant effect on environmental contamination.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Kerri A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Thom
authors.forename: Harold C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Standiford
authors.forename: J Kristie
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Nader
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hanna
authors.forename: Jon P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Furuno
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria; D003422:Critical Care; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D010362:Patients' Rooms / Q000592:standards; D011108:Polymers / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D011108:Polymers