Microfiber and steam for environmental cleaning during an outbreak.

Authors :: Abernethy M
Gillespie E
Snook K
Stuart RL
Source :: American journal of infection control [Am J Infect Control] 2013 Nov; Vol. 41 (11), pp. 1134-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 May 16.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: We report an outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis occurring concurrently over two wards. Environmental cleaning was managed using two different methodologies: one ward utilized the traditional 2-step method, the other using microfiber-steam technology. Environmental cleaning using the microfiber-steam technology proved to be an effective and efficient cleaning methodology, appropriate for use during an outbreak situation.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.)