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

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.

SUBMITTER: Rock C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6736514 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature