ArticleThe Journal of hospital infection2021
Decontamination of common healthcare facility surfaces contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 using peracetic acid dry fogging.
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- Efficacy of Antimicrobial Dry Fog in Improving the Environmental Microbial Burden in an Inpatient Ward.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Decontamination Validation of the BSL-4 Chemical Disinfectant Deluge Shower System.Applied biosafety : journal of the American Biological Safety Association · 2024Article
- Inactivation Validation of Ebola, Marburg, and Lassa Viruses in AVL and Ethanol-Treated Viral Cultures.Viruses · 2024Article
- Virucidal activity of three standard chemical disinfectants against Ebola virus suspended in tripartite soil and whole blood.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Bactericidal Activity of Superabsorbent Polymer Granules for Their Applications in Respiratory Fluid Solidification Systems.ACS omega · 2023Article
- Direct Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein by Peracetic Acid.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Is Peracetic Acid Fumigation Effective in Public Transportation?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Porous surfaces: stability and recovery of coronaviruses.Interface focus · 2022Review
- Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus by dry fogging hypochlorous acid solution and hydrogen peroxide solution.PloS one · 2022Article
- Corrigendum: Fogging With Peracetic Acid in Schools and Kindergartens.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Functionalized Masks: Powerful Materials against COVID-19 and Future Pandemics.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2021Review
- Back to Basics: Choosing the Appropriate Surface Disinfectant.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Fogging With Peracetic Acid in Schools and Kindergartens.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for safe and effective surface decontamination methods, particularly in healthcare settings.
aimTo evaluate the effectiveness of peracetic acid (PAA) dry fogging in decontaminating healthcare facility surfaces experimentally contaminated with SARS-CoV-2.
methodsNine materials (stainless steel, latex painted wood, unsealed hardwood, melamine countertop, vinyl flooring, clear plastic, faux leather, computer keyboard button, and smartphone touch screen) were surface contaminated with >10
findingsWhen fumigated with PAA dry fog for 1 h, no infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus was recovered from any of the experimentally inoculated surface types. By contrast, high titres of infectious virus were recovered from corresponding untreated drying controls of the same materials.
conclusionStandard surface decontamination processes, including sprays and wipes, are laborious and frequently cannot completely decontaminate sensitive electronic equipment. The ease of use, low cost, and overall effectiveness of a PAA dry fogging suggest that it should be considered for decontaminating healthcare settings, particularly intensive care units where severely ill SARS-CoV-2 patients are cared for.
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