Mycobactericidal activity of chlorine dioxide wipes in a modified prEN 14563 test

A. Hernandez^*, M. Carrasco, V. Ausina
^*Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Journal of Hospital Infection (2008) 69, 384-388
Tristel Sporicidal Wipesは、非管腔型の半侵襲的医療器材を対象とした二酸化塩素ベースの消毒薬含浸ワイプである。本研究では、清潔条件下のマイコバクテリウム・アビウム（Mycobacterium avium）に対する本製品の殺抗酸菌活性を、欧州標準prEN 14563検査の修正版により評価した。ワイプの活性化状態の二酸化塩素濃度は200 ppmであった。検査結果から、二酸化塩素含浸ワイプは清潔条件下において、拭き取り操作ありで30秒、なしで60秒の接触時間で殺抗酸菌性を発揮することが示された。
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Critical points and potential pitfalls of outbreak of IMP-1-producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa among kidney transplant recipients: a case-control study

M.P. Freire*, C.H. Camargo, A.Y. Yamada, F.O. Nagamori, J.O. Reusing Junior, F. Spadão, A.P. Cury, F. Rossi, W.C. Nahas, E. David-Neto, L.C. Pierrotti
*University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, Brazil

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S. Ditommaso^*, M. Giacomuzzi, G. Memoli, C.M. Zotti
^*University of Turin, Italy
Journal of Hospital Infection (2020) 106, 585-593

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