Peer Reviewed Studies
Lab Studies
Facility
Criteria
Publication Details
CNB/SCIC-Spain and TX BioMed
K, pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, A. baumannii, S. aureus, G. stearothermophilius, B. atrophaeus, A. niger, MERS-CoV, Vaccina viurs, IBDV, VSV, Ebola virus, Anthrax
Stibich M, E et. al.,
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2016 Jan 1;31(1):12-5.
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2016 Jan 1;31(1):12-5.
NetCare Hospital South Africa
Candida auris
Maslo, Caroline, E et. al.,
BMC infectious diseases 19.1 (2019): 1-3.
BMC infectious diseases 19.1 (2019): 1-3.
TX BioMed
SARS-CoV-2
Simmons, S. E. et al.,
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 1-4. doi:10.1017/ice.2020.399
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 1-4. doi:10.1017/ice.2020.399
Environmental Studies
Facility
Criteria
Publication Details
136 operating rooms at 23 hospitals across the United States
Aerobic bacteria
Simmons S, E et. al,
American Journal of Infection Control. 2018 Sep 1;46(9):1003-8.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2018 Sep 1;46(9):1003-8.
4 VA hospitals
MRSA, aerobic bacteria
Zeber JE, E et al.,
American Journal of Infection Control. 2018 Jun 1;46(6):668-73.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2018 Jun 1;46(6):668-73.
Central Texas VA Health Care System
MRSA
Jinadatha C, E et. al,
American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Aug 1;43(8):878-81.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Aug 1;43(8):878-81.
Central Texas VA Health Care System
Aerobic bacteria
Jinadatha C, E et. al,
American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Apr 1;43(4):415-7.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Apr 1;43(4):415-7.
Central Texas VA Health Care System
MRSA
Jinadatha C E et. al,
BMC infectious diseases. 2014 Dec;14(1):187.
BMC infectious diseases. 2014 Dec;14(1):187.
Enrique Garces Hospital
Aerobic bacteria, K, pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, E. faecium
Villacís, José E., et al.,
BMC infectious diseases 19.1 (2019): 575.
BMC infectious diseases 19.1 (2019): 575.
Hiroshima University
C. diff
Kitagawa, Hiroki, et al.,
American Journal of Infection Control (2020).
American Journal of Infection Control (2020).
Hiroshima University
Aerobic bacteria, MRSA
Kitagawa H, E et. al,
American Journal of Infection Control. 2019 Oct 15.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2019 Oct 15.
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
C. diff, MRSA, VRE
Nerandzic MM E et. al,
Infection control & hospital epidemiology. 2015 Feb;36(2):192-7.
Infection control & hospital epidemiology. 2015 Feb;36(2):192-7.
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Aerobic bacteria
El Haddad L, E et. al,
BMC infectious diseases. 2017 Dec;17(1):672.
BMC infectious diseases. 2017 Dec;17(1):672.
MD Anderson Cancer Center
C. diff
Ghantoji SS, E et. al
Journal of medical microbiology. 2015 Feb 1;64(Pt 2):191.
Journal of medical microbiology. 2015 Feb 1;64(Pt 2):191.
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Aerobic bacteria, VRE
Stibich M, E. et.al,
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2011 Mar;32(3):286-8.
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2011 Mar;32(3):286-8.
Netcare Hospital South Africa
Aerobic bacteria
Dippenaar R, E et. al,
BMC infectious diseases. 2018 Dec;18(1):91.
BMC infectious diseases. 2018 Dec;18(1):91.
Nottingham NHS Hospital United Kingdom
Aerobic bacteria, VRE
Beal A, E et. al,
Journal of Hospital Infection. 2016 Jun 1;93(2):164-8.
Journal of Hospital Infection. 2016 Jun 1;93(2):164-8.
Queens Hospital United Kingdom
MRSA, VRE, A. baunmannii, CPE, aerobic bacteria
Hosein I, E et. al,
American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Sep 1;44(9):e157-61.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Sep 1;44(9):e157-61.
San Antonio Military Medical Center
Aerobic bacteria
Green C, E et. al,
Burns. 2017 Mar 1;43(2):388-96.
Burns. 2017 Mar 1;43(2):388-96.
Trinity Health
Aerobic bacteria
Reid, Deb E. et.al,
American Journal of Infection Control. 20 JAN 48(1):103-105
American Journal of Infection Control. 20 JAN 48(1):103-105
University of Pisa
C. diff, ESBL K. pneumoniae, KPC K. pneumoniae, aerobic bacteria
Casini, Beatrice, et al.,
International journal of environmental research and public health 16.19 (2019): 3572.
International journal of environmental research and public health 16.19 (2019): 3572.
Hospital Experience/Use Studies
Facility
Criteria
Publication Details
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
C. diff
Schaffzin, J.K., et al.,
American Journal of Infection Control. 48 (2020) 903-909.
American Journal of Infection Control. 48 (2020) 903-909.
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
C. diff
Levin J, E et. al.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2013 Aug 1;41(8):746-8.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2013 Aug 1;41(8):746-8.
Long-term care facility
C. diff
Miller R, E et. al.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Dec 1;43(12):1350-3.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Dec 1;43(12):1350-3.
Lowell General Hospital
Operating rooms
Catalanotti A, E et al.,
American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Jun 1;44(6):e99-101.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Jun 1;44(6):e99-101.
Mayo Clinic
C. diff, VRE
Sampathkumar P, E et al.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2018 Nov 28.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2018 Nov 28.
Moses Cone Health
MRSA
Simmons S, E. et. al.,
Journal of Infection Prevention. 2013 Sep;14(5):172-4.
Journal of Infection Prevention. 2013 Sep;14(5):172-4.
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
C. diff, VRE
Brite J, E et al.,
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2018 Nov;39(11):1301-6.
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2018 Nov;39(11):1301-6.
South Seminole Hospital Orlando Health
C. diff, VRE, MRSA
Vianna PG, E et al.,
American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Mar 1;44(3):299-303.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Mar 1;44(3):299-303.
Trinity Medical Center
Operating rooms
Fornwalt L, E et al.,
American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Feb 1;44(2):239-41.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2016 Feb 1;44(2):239-41.
Vall dHebron University Hospital
P. aeruginosa
Aguilera-Sáez, J., et al.
Annals of burns and fire disasters 32.1 (2019): 47.
Annals of burns and fire disasters 32.1 (2019): 47.
Westchester Medical Center
C. diff
Nagaraja A, E et. al.,
American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Sep 1;43(9):940-5.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2015 Sep 1;43(9):940-5.
Westchester Medical Center
MDRO, C. diff
Haas JP, E et. al.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2014 Jun 1;42(6):586-90.
American Journal of Infection Control. 2014 Jun 1;42(6):586-90.
Yagamata University
MRSA, A. baumannii
Morikane, K., E et al.,
BMC Infectious Diseases. 2020 January; 20(82), 1–6.
BMC Infectious Diseases. 2020 January; 20(82), 1–6.
Other Resources
Facility
Criteria
Publication Details
27 Intensive Care Units
Manual cleaning
Phillip C Carling, E et al.,
Crit Care Med . 2010 Apr;38(4):1054-9.
Crit Care Med . 2010 Apr;38(4):1054-9.
36 Acute Care Hospitals
Manual cleaning
Phillip C Carling, E et al.,
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Nov;29(11):1035-41.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Nov;29(11):1035-41.
Cost Perspective Analysis
Cost of Infections
R Douglas Scot 2nd, E et al.,
J Infus Nurs. Mar/Apr 2019;42(2):61-69.
J Infus Nurs. Mar/Apr 2019;42(2):61-69.
Multiple Acute Care Hospitals
Role of Contaminated Surfaces
Johnathan A Otter, E et al.,
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2011 Jul;32(7):687-99. doi: 10.1086/660363.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2011 Jul;32(7):687-99. doi: 10.1086/660363.
Multiple Operating Rooms
OR environmental contamination
Saber Yezli, E et al.,
Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2014 Dec;15(6):694-9.
Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2014 Dec;15(6):694-9.
Recommendations of CDC and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
Environmental Guidelines
Lynne Sehulster, E et al.,
MMWR Recomm Rep. 2003 Jun 6;52(RR-10):1-42.
MMWR Recomm Rep. 2003 Jun 6;52(RR-10):1-42.
Sampling at Multiple Sites
Environmental contamination
A lerner, E et al.,
J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jan;51(1):177-81.
J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jan;51(1):177-81.
Systematic Review
Pathogen survival on surfaces
Axel Kramer, E et al.,
BMC Infect Dis. 2006 Aug 16;6:130..
BMC Infect Dis. 2006 Aug 16;6:130..
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Prior room occupancy risk
B G Mitchell, E et al.,
J Hosp Infect. 2015 Nov;91(3):211-7
J Hosp Infect. 2015 Nov;91(3):211-7