Emerging
infectious diseases (EIDs) pose a challenge to institutions in terms of being
prepared for how to clean and disinfect the healthcare setting when a patient
has a known or suspected infection with an emergent pathogen. While existing
guidance may not necessarily be keeping up with these EIDs, infection
preventionists and environmental services professionals should be able to cope
by breaking down the etiology of the pathogen in question, consulting what is
known in recommendations and the medical literature, and proceeding
accordingly.
A
new report from ICT examines surface cleaning and disinfection in the face of
emerging infectious disease and the pathogens that can challenge disinfectant
efficacy. It reviews the hierarchy of pathogen resistance and susceptibility to
disinfectants, discusses various factors that impact disinfectant efficacy, and
addresses current pathogens of concern.
Key
points are:
- Microbial susceptibility of pathogens to disinfectants may vary depending on a number of key factors.
- Surface disinfectants must be effective against the targeted pathogens and high-touch surfaces must be effectively cleaned.
- The properties of an ideal disinfectant include being broad-spectrum, fast-acting and persistent.
For details see ICT.
Posted by Tim Sandle
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