A pilot study to assess the effectiveness and cost of routine universal use of peracetic acid sporicidal wipes in a real clinical environment - 31/10/16
, Stefan Louis Botha, BTech, MSc b, Paul Weaving, RGN, BSc, MSc b, Giovanni Satta, MBBS, MSc, FRCPath bHighlights |
• | Peracetic acid sporicidal wipes were compared with traditional hospital disinfection. |
• | Detection rates of indicator organisms with the two methods were similar. |
• | HCAI rates with the two methods were not significantly different. However, further long term prospective study is required to confirm this. |
• | Peracetic acid wipes were more expensive. |
Abstract |
Background |
Peracetic acid sporicidal wipes have been shown to be an effective disinfectant, but in controlled test environments. Their high cost may restrict use.
Aims |
This pilot study investigated the efficacy and compared the costs of routine universal use of peracetic acid sporicidal wipes versus sporicidal quaternary ammonium compound and alcohol wipes in the disinfection of a hospital environment.
Methods |
The routine universal use of peracetic acid wipes (Clinell Sporicidal; GAMA Healthcare Ltd, London, UK) was allocated to a study ward, whereas the control ward continued with the use of quaternary ammonium compound wipes (Tuffie 5; Vernacare, Bolton, UK) and alcohol wipes (PDI Sani-Cloth 70; PDI, Flint, UK). Twenty high-touch areas in the 2 wards were sampled for the presence of indicator organisms. The weekly detection rates of indicator organisms and weekly healthcare associated infection (HCAI) rates in the 2 wards were compared and examined for decreasing trends over the trial period.
Results |
The detection rates of indicator organisms and HCAI rates were not significantly different in the 2 wards, and did not decrease significantly over the trial period. However, the peracetic acid wipes seem to be more effective against gram-negative organisms but at a significantly higher cost.
Conclusions |
Further prospective studies are needed to assess the cost-effectiveness of peracetic acid wipes.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Healthcare associated infections, Hospital disinfection, Peracetic acid disinfectant wipes, Clostridium difficile disinfection
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| This work was supported by a London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine bench fee. |
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| Conflicts of Interest: None to report. |
Vol 44 - N° 11
P. 1247-1251 - novembre 2016 Retour au numéro
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