Evaluation of environmental cleaning of patient rooms: Impact of different fluorescent gel markers

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 Jan;40(1):100-102. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.287. Epub 2018 Nov 13.

Abstract

In this systematic evaluation of fluorescent gel markers (FGM) applied to high-touch surfaces with a metered applicator (MA) made for the purpose versus a generic cotton swab (CS), removal rates were 60.5% (476 of 787) for the MA and 64.3% (506 of 787) for the CS. MA-FGM removal interpretation was more consistent, 83% versus 50% not removed, possibly due to less varied application and more adhesive gel.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Disinfection / methods
  • Disinfection / standards*
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Hospitals
  • Housekeeping, Hospital / methods
  • Housekeeping, Hospital / standards*
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Infection Control / standards*
  • Maryland
  • Patients' Rooms / standards*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes