Observational studyAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2020
ATP measurement as an objective method to measure environmental contamination in 9 hospitals in the Dutch/Belgian border area.
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- Can the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence assay be used as an indicator for hospital cleaning? - A pilot study.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2024Article
- Assessment of Soiling on Highly Touched Clinical Surfaces in Intensive Care Units.Florence Nightingale journal of nursing · 2023Article
- Using adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence level monitoring to identify bacterial reservoirs during two consecutive Enterococcus faecium and Staphylococcus capitis nosocomial infection outbreaks at a neonatal intensive care unit.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2023Article
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- Implementation of the Infection Risk Scan (IRIS) in nine hospitals in the Belgian-Dutch border region (i-4-1-Health project).Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2022Article
- Guidelines on the use of disinfectants: comparison between Malaysia and other countries.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe objective of this study was to determine the level of environmental contamination in hospitals in the Dutch/Belgian border area, using ATP measurements.
designA cross-sectional observational survey.
methodsStandardized ATP measurements were conducted in 9 hospitals on 32 hospital wards. Thirty pre-defined surfaces per hospital ward were measured with the 3 M Clean Trace NG luminometer. Results are displayed in relative light units (RLU). RLU > 1000 was considered as "not clean." Differences in RLU values were compared between countries, hospitals, fomite groups and medical specialties.
resultsA total of 960 ATP measurements were performed, ranging from 60 up to 120 per hospital. The median RLU-value was 568 (range: 3-277,586) and 37.7% of the measurements were rated as not clean (RLU > 1000). There were significant differences between countries, hospitals and fomite groups.
conclusionATP measurements can be used as a more objective approach to determine the level of environmental contamination in hospitals. Significant differences in ATP levels were found between hospitals and between countries. Also, substantial differences were found between different fomite groups. These findings offer potential targets for improvement of cleanliness in healthcare facilities.
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