title: [Adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence to evaluate the effectiveness of surface cleaning: an integrative review].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify indications and controversies in the literature of the use of ATP bioluminescence to evaluate the effectiveness of surface cleaning in healthcare facilities.
  
  
  METHODS
  Integrative literature review between 2000 and 2012 in the following databases: MEDLINE, LILACS, Science Direct, SCOPUS and Isi Web of Knowledge.
  
  
  RESULTS
  were selected for this review 15 articles. The ATP bioluminescence was considered an important educational resource and complementary method to visual inspection and microbiological evaluation of the effectiveness of cleaning. The impossibility to indicate surface contamination by microorganisms, interference by chemicals and the difficulty of interpreting the results constitute the main controversies in the use of ATP in health services.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although this is an important resource in the evaluation of surface cleaning, more studies are necessary for effective incorporation of the method in health services.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem Básica, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
authors.forename: Adriana Cristina de
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
authors.forename: Roberta El Hariri
authors.initials: Rel H
authors.lastname: Viana
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D004203:Disinfection / Q000592:standards; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D008163:Luminescent Measurements
chemical_list: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate