title: Effectiveness of a hydrogen peroxide spray for decontamination of soft surfaces in hospitals.
abstract: In a survey of two hospitals, soft surfaces were commonly present in inpatient and outpatient settings, and contamination with health care-associated pathogens was frequently detected. An improved hydrogen peroxide cleaner disinfectant was effective for decontamination of soft surfaces when applied as a spray with no mechanical wiping.
authors: Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.
authors: Jennifer L
authors: JL
authors: Cadnum
authors: Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.
authors: Thriveen S C
authors: TS
authors: Mana
authors: Research Service, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
authors: Annette
authors: A
authors: Jencson
authors: Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.
authors: Priyaleela
authors: P
authors: Thota
authors: Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.
authors: Sirisha
authors: S
authors: Kundrapu
authors: Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH; Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Cleveland, OH. Electronic address: curtisd123@yahoo.com.
authors: Curtis J
authors: CJ
authors: Donskey
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D004202:Disinfectants; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide
keywords: Decontamination; Soft surfaces