Efficacy of disinfectant-impregnated wipes used for surface disinfection in hospitals: a review

Surface area wiped, product type, and target strain impact bactericidal efficacy of ready-to-use disinfectant Towelettes

(2018) Alyssa M West et al.   Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

Quaternary ammonium-based biomedical materials: State-of-the-art, toxicological aspects and antimicrobial resistance

(2017) Yang Jiao et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

Role of surface energy and nano-roughness in the removal efficiency of bacterial contamination by nonwoven wipes from frequently touched surfaces

(2017) Nicholas W. M. Edwards et al.   SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS

An optimized co-formulation minimized quaternary ammonium compounds adsorption onto raw cotton disposable disinfecting wipes and maintained efficacy against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

(2017) DJ Hinchliffe et al.   TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL

Improving operating room cleaning results with microfiber and steam technology

(2016) Elizabeth Gillespie et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Occupational health risks associated with the use of germicides in health care

(2016) David J. Weber et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

The adsorption of alkyl-dimethyl-benzyl-ammonium chloride onto cotton nonwoven hydroentangled substrates at the solid–liquid interface is minimized by additive chemistries

(2016) Doug J Hinchliffe et al.   TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL

Sources and Risk Factors for Contamination, Survival, Persistence, and Heat Resistance of Salmonella in Low-Moisture Foods

(2016) RICHARD PODOLAK et al.   JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION

Effects of Disinfectant Wipes on Touch Screen Surfaces

(2015) Deanna Del Re et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Disinfectant Sprays or Wipes: Applications in the Setting of Behavioral Health

(2015) Whitney A. Powell et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Use of a daily disinfectant cleaner instead of a daily cleaner reduced hospital-acquired infection rates

(2015) Michelle J. Alfa et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

255 Effect of Antimicrobial Disinfectant Wipes on Bacteria on Computer Equipment in the Emergency Department

(2015) M. Merritt et al.   ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Cleaning Hospital Room Surfaces to Prevent Health Care–Associated Infections

(2015) Jennifer H. Han et al.   ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Quaternary Ammonium Disinfectant Issues Encountered in an Environmental Services Department

(2015) John M. Boyce et al.   INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Impact of disinfectant wipes on the risk ofCampylobacter jejuniinfection during raw chicken preparation in domestic kitchens

(2015) G.U. Lopez et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Disinfectant wipes are appropriate to control microbial bioburden from surfaces: use of a new ASTM standard test protocol to demonstrate efficacy

(2015) S.A. Sattar et al.   JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Contamination in Bedside Surfaces of a Hospital Ward and the Potential Effectiveness of Enhanced Disinfection with an Antimicrobial Polymer Surfactant

(2015) John Yuen et al.   International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: An Antimicrobial Mainstay and Platform for Innovation to Address Bacterial Resistance

(2015) Megan C. Jennings et al.   ACS Infectious Diseases

The value of ready-to-use disinfectant wipes: Compliance, employee time, and costs

(2014) Timothy L. Wiemken et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Evaluation of a Disinfectant Wipe Intervention on Fomite-to-Finger Microbial Transfer

(2014) Gerardo U. Lopez et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Quaternary Ammonium Biocides: Efficacy in Application

(2014) Charles P. Gerba   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Controlling Hospital-Acquired Infection: Focus on the Role of the Environment and New Technologies for Decontamination

(2014) Stephanie J. Dancer   CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS

Evaluation of a Sporicidal Peracetic Acid/Hydrogen Peroxide–Based Daily Disinfectant Cleaner

(2014) Abhishek Deshpande et al.   INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Effect of polyester blends in hydroentangled raw and bleached cotton nonwoven fabrics on the adsorption of alkyl-dimethyl-benzyl-ammonium chloride

(2014) Sunghyun Nam et al.   TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL

Disinfectants used for environmental disinfection and new room decontamination technology

(2013) William A. Rutala et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Microfiber and steam for environmental cleaning during an outbreak

(2013) Mardi Abernethy et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Comparative efficacy of commercially available alcohol-based hand rubs and World Health Organization-recommended hand rubs

(2013) Sven Eggerstedt   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Cleaning assessment of disinfectant cleaning wipes on an external surface of a medical device contaminated with artificial blood or Streptococcus pneumoniae

(2013) Kathryn M. Gold et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Does improving surface cleaning and disinfection reduce health care-associated infections?

(2013) Curtis J. Donskey   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Decreased activity of commercially available disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds when exposed to cotton towels

(2013) Kathleen Engelbrecht et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Evidence that contaminated surfaces contribute to the transmission of hospital pathogens and an overview of strategies to address contaminated surfaces in hospital settings

(2013) Jonathan A. Otter et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

The role of the surface environment in healthcare-associated infections

(2013) David J. Weber et al.   CURRENT OPINION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Transfer of Clostridium difficile Spores by Nonsporicidal Wipes and Improperly Used Hypochlorite Wipes Practice + Product = Perfection

(2013) Jennifer L. Cadnum et al.   INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Current and emergent strategies for disinfection of hospital environments

(2013) A. C. Abreu et al.   JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY

Efficacy of alcohols and alcohol-based hand disinfectants against human enterovirus 71

(2013) S.-C. Chang et al.   JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Modes of action of three disinfectant active substances: A review

(2013) Stephen Wessels et al.   REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY

Quantitative Analysis of Materials and Methods in Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces: Microfiber vs. Cotton and Spray vs. Soak

(2012) Salah Qutaishat et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Daily Disinfection of High-Touch Surfaces in Isolation Rooms to Reduce Contamination of Healthcare Workers' Hands

(2012) Sirisha Kundrapu et al.   INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Cleaning and decontamination efficacy of wiping cloths and silver dihydrogen citrate on food contact surfaces

(2012) S.M. Masuku et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Efficacy of “sporicidal” wipes against Clostridium difficile

(2011) Harsha Siani et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Study on the effectiveness of disinfection with wipes against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and implications for hospital hygiene

(2011) Ka Lam Cheng et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Control of Salmonella in food related environments by chemical disinfection

(2011) Trond Møretrø et al.   FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

The Role Played by Contaminated Surfaces in the Transmission of Nosocomial Pathogens

(2011) Jonathan A. Otter et al.   INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Role of hospital surfaces in the transmission of emerging health care-associated pathogens: Norovirus, Clostridium difficile, and Acinetobacter species

(2010) David J. Weber et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Outbreak of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin infections among health care workers in a cancer center

(2010) Christelle Kassis et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Adsorption of active ingredients of surface disinfectants depends on the type of fabric used for surface treatment

(2010) R. Bloß et al.   JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Ethanol in pre-surgical hand rubs: concentration and duration of application for achieving European Norm EN 12791

(2010) M. Suchomel et al.   JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Limitations of the Efficacy of Surface Disinfection in the Healthcare Setting

(2009) Gareth J. Williams et al.   INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Evaluation of alcohol wipes used during aseptic manufacturing

(2009) M.N. Panousi et al.   LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Large outbreak of salmonella phage type 1 infection with high infection rate and severe illness associated with fast food premises

(2009) I. Giraudon et al.   PUBLIC HEALTH

Mycobactericidal activity of chlorine dioxide wipes in a modified prEN 14563 test

(2008) A. Hernández et al.   JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Spread of bacteria on surfaces when cleaning with microfibre cloths

(2008) L.K. Bergen et al.   JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Health-care workers: source, vector, or victim of MRSA?

(2008) Werner C Albrich et al.   LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES