In this study, we conducted a prospective survey of a convenience sample of high touch objects using adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence surface sample readings, aerobic cultures, and gloved hand methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus imprint cultures to assess inpatient room cleanliness. We demonstrated that thoroughness of cleaning is improved with housekeeping education and feedback and that the addition of automated decontamination with pulsed UV irradiation provides further benefit in decontamination and subsequent risk for health care worker hand contamination.
Keywords: Adenosine triphosphate; Environmental cleaning; Hand transmission; UV irradiation.
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