Summary
Abstract
Hospitals are faced with increasingly resistant strains of micro-organisms. When it comes to disinfection, individual parts of electronic equipment of angiology diagnostics such as patient couches of computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners prove to be very hard to disinfect. Disinfectants of choice are therefore expected to possess properties such as rapid, residue-free action without any damaging effect on the sensitive electronic equipment. This paper discusses the of the neutral electrolyzed oxidizing water (EOW) as a biocide for the disinfection of diagnostic rooms and equipment.MethodsThe CT and MRI rooms were aerosolized with EOW using aerosolization device. The presence of micro-organisms before and after the aerosolization was recorded with the help of sedimentation and cyclone air sampling. Total body count (TBC) was evaluated in absolute and log values.ResultsThe number of micro-organisms in hospital rooms was low as expected. Nevertheless, a possible TBC reduction between 78.9992.50% or 50.5070.60% in log values was recorded.ConclusionsThe research has shown that the of EOW for the air and hard surface disinfection can considerably reduce the presence of micro-organisms and consequently the possibility of hospital infections. It has also demonstrated that the sedimentation procedure is insufficient for the TBC determination. The of Biocide aerosolization proved to be efficient and safe in all applied ways. Also, no eventual damage to exposed devices or staff was recorded.
Study details
- Published in: Environmental Health Science and Engineering 13.1 (2015): 6
- Microbes studied: Total Microbial Count
Source
Source: Environmental Health Science and Engineering 13.1 (2015): 6
Conditions tested
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Organisms | Total microbial count |
| Relevant sectors | Healthcare |
| Publication | Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 2015 |
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